New Tarragon Season Announced
3 World Premieres Highlight 2007-2008 Season
The Tarragon Theatre in Toronto is known as the "playwrights" theatre, and they are honouring the new and the tried and true this upcoming season.
Richard Rose and Camilla Holland have decided to go in a new direction for their 2007-2008 season, selecting 7 plays that are all premieres - whether it be a Toronto, North American, or World Premiere. Many of the pieces in the upcoming season are by playwrights who have never had their work produced on such a large scale.
Here is a breakdown of each play, according to the press release.
Benevolence (World Premiere)
Written and Directed by Morris Panych
"He's passed him on the street a million times before. Only on this day, Oswald Eichersen impulsively decides to give that homeless man $100. And that's where his troubles begin. This seemingly simple act of generosity becomes a life-changing event."
September 18th - October 27th, 2007 in the Mainspace.
East of Berlin (World Premiere)
Written by Hannah Moscovitch
"What would you do if you found out that someone you loved was the architect of a horrific act? Rudi has grown up in Paraguay, blissfully ignorant of his father's past. When he discovers the truth, he tries to atone in a meaningful way."
October 16th - November 25th, 2007 in the Extra Space.
How It Works (Toronto Premiere)
Written and Directed by Daniel MacIvor
"When your teenage daughter is struggling with drugs, boys and the law, it's not an ideal time for dating. After an awkward divorce, Al is looking for a new start, but 19-year old Brooke is determined to undermine her father's chance at happiness."
November 6th - December 16th, 2007 in the Mainspace.
Wild Mouth (World Premiere)
Written by Maureen Hunter, Directed by RH Thomson
"In 1917, an unconventional woman flees the prairies and her brother's farm to grieve the loss of her son. Instead of comfort, she encounters the entrenched patriotism of her family and the wisdom of returning soldiers."
January 2nd - February 10th, 2008 in the Mainspace.
Democracy (Toronto Premiere)
Written by Michael Frayn, Directed by Richard Rose
"It's 1969, and Willy Brandy, the charismatic left-wing politician, has just been elected chancellor of West Germany. His governmen is full of limitless energy, exciting new ideas - and an East German spy."
February 26th - April 6th, 2008 in the Mainspace.
The Fall (Toronto Premiere)
Written by Greg Nelson
"Supreme Court Justice Harry McKay is dead. Officially, he was a great man; leading intellectual, activist judge, Canadian Hero. But the unofficial version - the truth - is much darker. In a government building, in a basement room, is a file with a startling secret. Now Harry's estranged son must come to terms with his father's past."
March 18th - April 27th, 2008 in the Extra Space.
Alias Godot (North American Premiere)
Written by Brendan Gall, Directed by Richard Rose
"In a gritty New York police station, a vagrant is being interrogated by two policemen. But he's not answerin' their questions, just complainin' that he's going to be late for an important meeting. Can they trust him? Particularly as he's from France? Inspired by the classic Becket play, Alias Godot is a one-way mirror to paranoid characters grappling with their fears."
April 22nd - June 1st, 2008 in the Mainspace.
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