Stabat Pater

Adult and teen audiences, 13 years +

 

We are sorry to announce that Casteliers has had to cancel the festival’s indoor performance of this show, in keeping with Public Health measures. An interview with the artists in creative residency will be streamed on this web page, and available on Casteliers’ social media platforms as of Friday, March 5 at 10:30 a.m.

 

In French

 

At times fantastical, at others downright realistic, Stabat Pater tells the tale of the day-to-day life of Jeff Tracy. Tracy is the father figure from the celebrated adventure show Thunderbirds. Here, he plays the role of a retired man suffering from Parkinson’s, a degenerative disease. Come watch his heartwarming and moving story as it unfolds at the same pace as his illness progresses.

 

RUNNING TIME: 50 minutes
TECHNIQUES: Object theatre, direct manipulation, masks

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Photos

Photo: Valerian Mazataud, Caroline Hayeur, Katya Konioukhova

Company

Founded in 2016 by Mélodie Noël Rousseau and Geneviève Labelle, Pleurer Dans’ Douche produces original fusion theatre works. The co-founders put their multiple talents to use as creative springboards–whether as classical violinists, playwrights, ultimate frisbee players, somatic dancers, drag kings, object manipulators, make-up artists, stage directors or actors. Their life experience serves as a creative spark for each of their shows. They surprise their audience with raw and irreverent works. Stabat Pater follows in the creative footsteps of their other works: Socks; Mosca Techno Remix; Moi : Le zoo; Rock Bière : Le documentaire; Explosion; and In Da Club.

Credits

Story, stage direction and scenography: Mélodie Noël-Rousseau and Geneviève Labelle
Puppets: Jean-Pierre Gilbert, Suzanne Labelle and Duncan Willis
Music: Geneviève Labelle
Lighting: Josianne Dulong-Savignac
Performance: Mélodie Noël-Rousseau and Geneviève Labelle

 

Pleurer Dans’ Douche wishes to thank Théâtre aux Écuries, Théâtre de La Pire Espèce, le Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré (CASJB), the maison de la culture de Plateau Mont-Royal and Parkinson Québec for their support.