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theatre: the measure of love (2005)
synopsis Joan Sinclair receives an unexpected gift from her friend Mabel: a handwritten play and a theatre audience. The two women will re-enact their friendship from its beginning in high school to the event that led to a 40-year hiatus. But does Mabel's depiction of the events accurately tell the story? Have the two women been harbouring secrets from one another? The Measure of Love explores the themes of memory, loss, and regret. (2W, approx. 60 minutes)
reviews "[The] writing is probing and fresh. [...] The initial set-up of two women 'acting up' their lives onstage gives way to a very natural and moving encounter. From the artifice of theatre comes an emotional truth that renowned Montreal director Jean-Louis Roux handles with grace and charm." - Kamal Al-Solaylee, The Globe & Mail
"The most completely satisfying play so far at this summer's festival is also one of the shortest, The Measure of Love, a new work by young playwright Nicolas Billon. [The play] brings laughter on top of tears." - Tony Brown, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
production history August 21 - 31, 2008 Victoria Fringe Festival (Victoria, Canada) Intrepid Theatre Club June 9 - September 25, 2005 The Stratford Festival of Canada (Stratford, Canada) Studio Theatre Wednesday, September 29, 2004 The Stratford Festival of Canada (Stratford, Canada) Studio Theatre (Public Reading) Sunday, April 25, 2004 Infinitheatre (Montréal, Canada) Bain St-Michel (Public Reading) Saturday, December 13, 2003 Infinitheatre (Montréal, Canada) Infinite Space (Public Reading) |
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