Carmen returns to the family home where her sister Manon lives, a young woman who is obsessed with the tragic death of their parents. Ten years earlier, under the same roof, Léopold and Marie-Lou engaged in a merciless verbal battle that sealed the dreadful fate of their loveless marriage. As the two sisters confront their views of the past, their interactions reveal the contours of a nightmarish family universe from which only Carmen has managed to escape. This landmark of Quebecois dramaturgy presents four interpretations of the same tragedy, offering four faces of an era weighed down by the burdens of religion and unspoken truths.
Théâtre la Seizième owes much to Quebecois repertoire, having produced and presented numerous works by the renowned Michel Tremblay. With stories of families that are both complex and intimate, these texts, rich in humanity, always serve as a showcase for the talent of our artists.
Text Michel Tremblay
Direction Sébastien David
Cast Jessica Heafey, Steve Jodoin, Gabrielle Morin, and another performer
Musical conception and accompaniement Steven Charles
Stage management Rebecca Mulvihill
