CHAMBRE NOIRE
MEMBRANE
Directed by Cédric Delorme-Bouchard
Based on the novel by Chi Ta-wei / Adaptation by Rébecca Désraspe
" The director Cédric Delorme-Bouchard, who has distinguished himself over the years through numerous shows including Le vaisseau-cœur and Intérieur , has once again surpassed himself! "
Marc-Yvan Coulombe, Les ArtsZé
List Title
Membrane is the first Chinese-language queer science fiction novel, written in 1995 by Taiwanese author Chi Ta-wei, a fervent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. In a distant future where ecology has been disrupted by capitalism, the earth's surface is nothing but industries and battlefields. Humanity has had to settle in underwater cities where it has been able to reconnect with the pleasures of the mind and the flesh. Sexuality and gender have acquired an astonishing fluidity. As identities and bodies are constantly metamorphosing, a fundamental question arises: what defines the human being?
After Olga Ravn's The Employees last season, Cédric Delorme-Bouchard continues his approach to stage writing around futuristic universes with the Théâtre Prospero. The director and scenographer transposes this innovative text to the stage, in an adaptation marked by the sensitivity of Rébecca Déraspe. Between shadow and light, dystopia and utopia, the play, performed by six exceptional performers, explores with humanity the notions of identity and free will. A work that resonates powerfully with today's world.
List Title
Director, set and light designer : Cédric Delorme-Bouchard / Based on the novel Membrane by Chi Ta-wei / Traduction : Gwennaël Gaffric / Adaptation : Rébecca Déraspe / Dramaturg : William Durbau / Performers : Larissa Corriveau, Évelyne de la Chenelière, Pascale Drevillon, Marie-Christine Lê-Huu, Sébastien René, Ines Talbi / Sound design et original music : Simon Gauthier / movement coach : Danielle Lecourtois / Costumes design : Marie-Audrey Jacques / Costumes fabrication : Paul Rose / Costumes assistant : Renée Gagné / Vidéo design : Samuel Boucher / Design and fabrication scenic machinery : Nicolas Comtois, François Gauthier, Simon Gauthier / Special effect : Olivier Proulx / Director assistant : Sandy Caron / Creation consultant : Christelle Franca / Assistant light design : Nine Desbaillet / Technical director : Michel St-Amand / Production director : Catherine Comeau / Assistant production : Alec Arsenault / Artistic direction CHAMBRE NOIRE : Cédric Delorme-Bouchard / Administrative direction CHAMBRE NOIRE : Denis LeBel / Coproduction Théâtre Prospero, Théâtre du Trillium et CHAMBRE NOIRE
With the support of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, du Conseil des arts de Montréal et du Conseil des arts du Canada
Presentation
January 23 to February 10 2024, Prospero Theater (Montréal)
Frebruary 22 to 24 2024, Trillium Theater (Ottawa)
"The director-scenographer-designer demonstrates the full extent of his talent. […] The clever dramaturgy […] admirably transposes writing that is sometimes philosophical, sometimes poetic into monologues, dialogues and voice-overs, giving rhythm to the text and breadth to the words." Mario Cloutier, Revue JEU
"Driven by magnificent scenography and lighting, a captivating sound ambiance, the production is overall very accomplished." Luc Boulanger, La Presse
“It’s a show that really needs to be seen for its stage design and the highly aesthetic work of the staging!”
Ariane Cipriani, The 15-18 , ICI Radio-Canada Première
“The staging is simply masterful.” Valérie Garrigue , Cultures gourmandes
"We must highlight the remarkable work of the performers who, beyond a nuanced and sincere performance, performed majestic physical work." Lauriane Chioni , Boucle Magazine
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