The Small Room at the
Top of the Stairs
by Carole Fréchettetranslated by John Murrell
directed by Weyni Mengesha
English Premiere
Grace's beloved new husband has only one rule: she must never enter the small room at the top of the stairs. Grace finds herself irresistibly drawn to the mystery behind the door. Will she tempt fate by turning the handle? Does she dare encounter the secret life of the man she loves?
Carole Fréchette has been a force in Québec theatre for over 25 years, and won the prestigious Siminovitch Prize in Playwriting in 2002. Tarragon has premiered the English-language productions of her works The Four Lives of Marie, Elisa's Skin, John and Beatrice and Helen's Necklace.
Events
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Design Talks
— Friday, March 2 at 7pm.
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Free Lecture Series
— Saturday, March 10 at 1pm.
A conversation on translation with Leanna Brodie.
In the Mainspace
February 29–April 8
Opens Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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supported by:
Laura Dinner &
Richard Rooney
Cast and Crew
- by Carole Fréchette
- translated by John Murrell
- directed by Weyni Mengesha
- set & costume design by Astrid Janson
- lighting design by Bonnie Beecher
- composition & sound design by Thomas Ryder Payne
- starring
Claire Calnan
Sarah Dodd
Raquel Duffy
Rick Roberts
Nicole Underhay - stage manager Marie Fewer
- photography by Cylla von Tiedemann