A Théâtre Everest Production presented by Theatre Passe Muraille
Photo credit: Jules Bédard
“Where are you from?” Chloé and Jade Barshee are trying to find pieces of the puzzle to answer this nuanced question. To do that, they climb mountains of memories, tame a flamboyant monster, and cross a school yard in dance formation.
Born to a Tibetan father and a Québecoise mother, this is a touching auto-fiction combining anecdotes, poetic monologues and video archives. Join Chloé and Jade as they try to search for their own identity, in an immersive theatrical world where their imaginations and realities merge!
Venue
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace Theatre
16 Ryerson Ave, Toronto
Language: Performed in French with English captions.
Environmental Warnings: Flashing Lights, Fog
Covid-19 Protocols: Please visit our updated protocols page here.
Runtime: This production is 80min long
“Where are you from? — Although the question is a rather meaningful one, it has been overused, even trivialized, to the point of forgetting its essence.”
— Jade & Chloé Barshee
Credits
Written by
Chloé et Jade Barshee
Directed by
Chloé et Jade Barshee
Artistic Consultant
Patrick R.Lacharité et Philippe Cyr
Dramaturgical Consultant
Pascal Brullemans
Video and lighting designer/Stage Manager
William Couture
Costume Designer
Jonathan Léo Saucier
Set Designer
Sarah-Jeanne Doré
Sound Designer
Ariane Lamarre
Cast
Chloé Barshee
Jade Barshee
Mathieu Beauséjour
English Captioning
Nina Okens
Captioning Operator
Sean Baker
Captioning Consultant
Elizabeth Morris
Tickets & Showtimes
This show runs from May 28 – June 4, 2022. To see the list of shows and book your tickets, please visit our ticketing site. or contact us at 416.504.7529, or by email at info@passemuraille.on.ca. Tickets are all Pay-What-You-Can-Afford Price Points: $10, $30, $60, (price includes all ticket fees)
Bâtardes will be a relaxed run. There will be an introduction before the performance introducing the actors, letting audiences know about the events inside the show. Dim houselights will stay up throughout the show, and an Active Listener will be available.
The performance will be in French and there will be english captions (by Nina Okens) playing alongside the live performance.
If you would like information on the topics or themes in our productions, or to determine the suggested age for attending a performance, please reach out to our Box Office staff at 416.504.7529 or by email at info@passemuraille.on.ca.
Théâtre Everest est une compagnie de théâtre fondée en 2016 par les sœurs Chloé et Jade Barshee qui en partagent la direction générale et artistique. Les co-directrices portent les chapeaux de dramaturge, metteure en scène et interprète dans des créations originales.
En 2016, Théâtre Everest présente une version laboratoire de leur première création: Bâtardes dans le cadre du Festival Fringe St-Ambroise. La réception fut positive comme en témoigne leur nomination au prix FRANKIES pour meilleur texte et meilleure production francophone. Cette présentation a pu être réitérée lors du Festival des arts émergents de Sorel-Tracy (FAST) en juillet 2016.
Grâce au soutien du CALQ, du Conseil des arts de Montréal, du programme Jeunes Volontaires, du Studio 303 et du MAI, Bâtardes fut présenté en première au MAI, dans sa programmation officielle en mars 2018. Établissant les assises claires de la vision artistique du Théâtre Everest, Bâtardes reçut un accueil chaleureux du public, de la critique et des pairs. En 2019-2020, le spectacle a tourné dans le réseau Accès culture à Montréal avec le soutien du programme du Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée. Il a aussi été joué à la Maison de la culture de Waterloo, au Festival Accès Asie et en webdiffusion en direct à la Rencontre Théâtre Ados.
Depuis la création de Bâtardes, Théâtre Everest a aussi eu l’occasion de créer une courte performance en collaboration avec Soleil Launière dans le cadre du P.A.T (Partage Autochtone-Tibétain) en mai 2019. La compagnie offre aussi une activité de médiation culturelle: un atelier de théâtre d’ombre pour les enfants de 7 à 10 ans qui a été présenté dans des écoles primaire et dans le cadre du Festival Accès Asie à Montréal et en Gaspésie.
La compagnie collabore présentement avec l’artiste multidisciplinaire Véronique Lachance pour leur prochaine création : Dernière frontière. Une co-production et co-création Québec-Yukon qui traite du phénomène de romantisation du Grand Nord.
To schedule an interview with the artist, or staff members at Theatre Passe Muraille regarding this production, please email Red eye media at Suzanne@redeyemedia.ca. We will try out best to accommodate your media requests, however they are not guaranteed.
After our performance of Bâtardes on May 29, we will be hosting an exciting in-person panel on “Mixed-race” identity and artistry. Moderated by artist-innovator Aria Umezawa and featuring Bâtardes creators Jade and Chloé Barshee, playwright Kalsang Yangzom, and Professor/Artist/TPM Board Member Jamie Robinson.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how the specific lived experiences of our artists influence the way they create art and the art that they create.
ASL-Interpretation will be provided and momos will be served!
Email angelas@passemuraille.on.ca or leave a voicemail at 416-504-8988 (ext 2140) if you would like to register for this event or more information.
This production is part of our #BeyondTO festival!
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The 2022 #BeyondTO festival is sponsored by Jeff & Rita Rayman
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