Jean Genet, Playwright, The Maids - photo by Tanja-Tiziana, doublecrossed.ca
Another exciting year is about to begin at Buddies. Dora Award winning director Brendan Healy is back opening the season with Jean Genet's The Maids. The piece (show description below) sounds really dark and provocative. We need not forget that this psychosexual thriller is brought to us by the creative team behind last season's explosive production of Sarah Kane's Blasted.
Show Description
1933. French police find Madame Lancelin and her daughter face down, in their living room, mutilated. Upstairs, two maids are found naked, huddled together in one of two single beds. Their motive: self-defense against an abusive mistress. This true story was the inspiration for queer iconoclast Jean Genet's masterpiece. A powerful statement against servitude.
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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents
THE MAIDS
By Jean Genet
Translated by Martin Crimp
Directed by Brendan Healy
Starring Diane D'Aquila, Ron Kennell and Maria Ricossa
Production Designer Julie Fox
Lighting Designer Kimberly Purtell
Music and Sound Design Richard Feren
Stage Manager Laura Baxter
September 17 - October 9, 2011
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