Presented by Théâtre français de Toronto
December 02 - December 06, 2015 8 PM; 3:30 PM; 2:30 PM
Berkeley street Theatre
26 Berkeley St Toronto, ON
Fee: $30-49
Website:
http://theatrefrancais.com/shows/un-neurinome-sur-une-balancoire-teetering-neuroma/
This event is Family Friendly.
“‘The neuroma is a benign tumour that manifests on the sheath surrounding the eighth cranial nerve connecting the ear to the brain. Over time, the untreated tumour eventually constricts the brain and leads to the individual’s death…”
This catastrophic diagnosis lands like a bombshell on a man, paralyzing him and reigniting old memories. With every waking moments feeling increasingly like small bits of eternities, he is finally persuaded to climb his own sand dune…From Sudbury to Rhode Island, from his childhood swing to his private writing world, this autobiographical play helps us find poetry at the end of a merciless battle — where you wouldn’t expect it. A true, remarkable story of survival.
An autobiographical piece. A story of survival.
ALAIN DOOM
Winner of Prix Théâtre Le Droit 2001
JOEL BEDDOWS
Winner of Prix Théâtre Le Droit 2004
winner of Prix John-Hirsch 2005
Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario recipient of The Premier’s Award 2014
A THÉÂTRE DU NOUVEL-ONTARIO PRODUCTION WITH THE SUPPORT OF L’ATELIER AND LA CHAIRE EN FRANCOPHONIE CANADIENNE (PRATIQUES CULTURELLES)
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY ALAIN DOOM
DIRECTOR AND DRAMATURGE JOËL BEDDOWS
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