Thursday, March 3, 2011

Preview: Brothel #9


Opening tonight is the world premiere of Brothel #9, Presented by the Factory Theatre Company. The show is a powerful drama from playwright Anusree Roy, one of the most exciting new voices in Canadian theatre.

Show Description:

In Roy's powerful and riveting drama, Rekha, a young South Asian woman, travels from her village to Calcutta to take a job making light bulbs only to discover she has been sold into a brothel. There she grapples with her destiny and strives for freedom in the face of fear.

Brother #9
Written by Anusree Roy
Directed by Nigel Shawn Williams
Dramaturgy by Iris Turcott

Feb 26, 2011 - Mar 27, 2011
Factory Theatre, Mainstage
125 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Times: Tues-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm, Sun PWYC
Cost: $15-$40. Sundays Pay What You Can ($28 in advance)

For more info and/or tickets please click here!

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