Ever since her daughter’s death, Claire, a social worker, has been on the night shift at a suicide prevention centre, answering calls. As skilled as she is in alleviating other people’s distress, her own suffering only abates when she picks up the phone, burying her grief in her unflinching urge to be useful. As the phone keeps ringing, unrelenting, the line between her work and her personal life becomes increasingly blurred, until one fateful call draws her in…
Intense and unsettling, Dilemme takes the markers of a psychological thriller and adapts them to the stage, propelling the audience into a breathless race against time, experienced through the eyes of a woman pushed to the brink. Inspired by stories of volunteers at a crisis hotline, this coproduction between Vancouver and Montreal examines our relationship with others: how far are we willing to go to save someone?
Ideation François Bernier, Siona Gareau-Brennan, Cory Haas
Text and direction François Bernier, Cory Haas
Performance Maxime Beauregard-Martin, Siona Gareau-Brennan, France Perras and other performers
Dramaturgy advisor Anne-Marie Olivier
Set and props design Pierre-Étienne Locas
Video design Sophie B. Jacques
Sound design and musical composition Malcolm Dow
Lighting design Alexandra Caprara
Costume design Augusta Lutynski
Stage management Melanie Thompson
Technical direction Chengyan Boon
Coproduction Théâtre la Seizième (Vancouver), Théâtre DuBunker (Montreal), Théâtre français du Centre national des Arts (Ottawa)
This show addresses some sensitive topics that may not be suitable for everyone. Please contact our box office via email at ventes@seizieme.ca or by phone at 604-736-1626 for more information.
Psychological support is available before and after the performance at the Maison de la Francophonie. A bilingual clinical counsellor will be available for attendees who wish to seek support. Visit our cultural outreach page for more information.
