Recently Closed:
In association with Factory Theatre
Theatre Gargantua presents the WORLD PREMIERE of
November 9-26, 2011
Directed by Jacquie PA Thomas
Written by Michael Spence, IMPRINTS explores the ghosts of our ancestral past by imagining them as existing within our genetic memory. It is a play about the thousands and thousands of strangers that make up our lineage and how their experiences are manifested in our instincts, fears and dreams.
Lily is haunted. Her body is overrun with ghosts. They surreptitiously influence all aspects of her life. She does not even know they are there. Until she meets them face-to-face. Imprints is the fantastical story of Lily, a woman haunted by the ghosts of her ancestors. While undergoing an experimental procedure, she is inadvertently transported down a very peculiar rabbit-hole. Here she encounters the ghosts of her genealogical past and discovers alarming keys to her present.
This production is available for yours and presentations. Please contact Theatre Gargantua’s producer for more information. (info@theatregargantua.ca)
CHECK OUT WHAT THE CRITICS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IMPRINTS…
“Theatre Gargantua is top-of-the-line when it comes to multi-disciplinary works…Dazzling technical wizardry…Imaginative physicality…provocative… The way the projections and lights work together is masterful…” – The Globe and Mail
“There is never a dull moment onstage in a Theatre Gargantua production.” – The Globe and Mail
“Fire in the blood has a whole new meaning in Michael Spence’s Imprints…the company’s trademark physicality and a cappella music, has a compelling visceral excitement.….there’s murder, treachery and a touch of incest….director Jacquie P.A. Thomas’s staging is striking.” –NOW MAGAZINE
“Only an hour long, Imprints is a short but exciting journey…Theatre Gargantua has again…created magical images with strong performances from the entire ensemble.” –The Torontoist
“Imprints is a fantastic show… a must-see for all lovers of theatre, art, and dance.” –Torontowide.com
“Incredibly impressive…Incredibly physical production… Imprints is a fantastic show that I would highly recommend seeing.” –mooneyontheatre.com
“An impressive piece of multi-disciplinary theatre.”–Batemanreviews
“Michael Spence’s script is laced with an entertaining mixture …fantastical characters…. wry comic realism… Physically exciting and textually thought provoking throughout…Moving and visually stunning finale.” –Batemanreviews
“Thought provoking… compelling. Breathtaking.” Lynn Slotkin
PRODUCTION IMAGES
(Images by Michael Cooper)
Photo of Stephanie Belding
Photo of Ron Kennell
Photo of (top to bottom): Cosette Derome, Conor Green & Kat Sandler
Photo of Ron Kennell and Stephanie Belding
IMPRINTS in development
