The Jewish Wife [University of Ottawa, 1972]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Furcht und Elend des III. Reiches
The scene (original title: "Die jüdische Frau") from Brecht's montage play was performed as part of the Drama Guild's Jam-Nite, together with a puppet play by Ilse-Marie Gates, a mime performance directed by Edward Ambros, and a reading of short stories by Flannery O’Connor and William Faulkner.
Lunn, Bridget; act. (role: The Jewish Wife)
“Theatre News.” Ottawa Journal, 26 Feb. 1972, p. 43. “Workshop ‘Jam-Nite’.” Ottawa Citizen, 26 Feb. 1972, p. 30.
Catalog.: Joerg Esleben, University of Ottawa
theatre production / spectacle de théâtre
Workshop Theatre, University of Ottawa, 59B Laurier Ave. East, Ottawa, Ontario
Drums in the Night [National Theatre School, 1982]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Trommeln in der Nacht
Peterson, Maureen. “NTS Students Put on Polished Brecht.” The Gazette, 6 May 1982, p. C15. Schmidt, Klaus M., and Daniela Fromann. “Survey on Brecht Productions in the US and Canada from 1975/76 to 1985/86 with Comparative Figures in the FRG, GDR, and Austria.” Gestus: A Quarterly Journal of Brechtian Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, 1987, p. 244. “Theatre.” The Gazette, 8 May 1982, p. C12.
Catalog.: Annika Sauer, University of Ottawa
National Theatre School / École nationale de théâtre
National-Monument, 1182 St. Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec
Le mendiant ou le chien mort [Centre national des Arts, 1982]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der Bettler oder Der tote Hund
Ce spectacle était présenté en programme double avec "L'exception et la règle" dans le cadre de la série "Atelier-Brecht". Il y avait 5 représentations.
Marcus, Jean-Claude; dir./metteur en scène
Beaulieu, Josée; act. | Bouchard, Michel-Marc; act. (rôle: Le mendiant) | Coquereau, Patrice; act. | Marinier, Robert; act. (rôle: L’Empereur) | Saint-Denis, Luc; act.
Canadian Theatre Review Yearbook 1981-82. Edited by Don Rubin, CTR Publications, York University, p. 160. “Le mendiant ou le chien mort”, Rappels.ca, https://rappels.ca/en/node/5037.
Catalog.: Annika Sauer, Université d'Ottawa
National Arts Centre / Centre National des Arts
Atelier, Centre National des Arts, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario
L'exception et la règle [Centre national des Arts, 1982]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Die Ausnahme und die Regel
Ce spectacle était présenté en programme double avec "Le mendiant ou le chien mort" dans le cadre de la série "Atelier-Brecht". Il y avait 5 représentations.
Burri, Emil; author/auteur. | Hauptmann, Elisabeth; author/auteur.
Legal, Jean-Claude; dir./metteur en scène
Beaulieu, Josée; act. (rôle: L’hôtelier, La femme du coolie) | Bouchard, Michel-Marc; act. (rôle: Le guide) | Coquereau, Patrice; act. (rôle: Le chef de la seconde expédition) | Marinier, Robert; act. (rôle: Le marchand) | Saint-Denis, Luc; act. (rôle: Le coolie, Le juge)
Canadian Theatre Review Yearbook 1981-82. Edited by Don Rubin, CTR Publications, York University, p. 160. “L’exception et la règle”, Rappels.ca, https://rappels.ca/fr/lexception-et-r%C3%A8gle.
The Threepenny Opera [Ryerson University, 1981]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Die Dreigroschenoper
Gay, John; author/auteur. | Hauptmann, Elisabeth; author/auteur.
Schmidt, Klaus M., and Daniela Fromann. “Survey on Brecht Productions in the US and Canada from 1975/76 to 1985/86 with Comparative Figures in the FRG, GDR, and Austria.” Gestus: A Quarterly Journal of Brechtian Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, 1987, p. 244.
musical theatre production / spectacle de théâtre musical|theatre production / spectacle de théâtre
Monsieur Puntila et son chauffeur Matti [Montréal, 1982]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti
Ce spectacle était aussi sous le nom "Brecht ébréché". (David)
Bédard, André; dir./metteur en scène | Sabourin, Jean-Guy; dir./metteur en scène
David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 115-129, voir p. 116, pp. 125-126, p. 129. Dassylva, Martial. “Madame Puntila et Son Chauffeur Matti : Un Spectacle Inachevé.” La Presse, 20 Oct. 1982, p. B6. File card, Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin, Germany. Sabourin, Jean-Guy, and André Bédard. M. Matti. DVD, 2017. UQAM, Open WorldCat, DVD 36471.
Théâtre de la Grande Réplique, 1400 rue Berri, Montréal, Québec
L’opera du gros cinq cennes [Sudbury, 1982]
Haentjens, Brigitte; dir./metteur en scène
McGauley, Laurie; costumes | Morin, Pierrette; costumes | Pelot, Myrella; costumes
Bernier, Hélène; régiss. | Lalonde, Raymond; régiss.
Cholette, Kim; act. | Clavet, Roger; act. | Côté, Ghyslain; act. | Fleyfel, Serge; act. | Gagnon, Paulette; act. | Labelle, Marc; act. | Lavoie, Sylvie; act. | Legage, Simon; act. | Mathieu, Réjean; act. | Matteau, Gisèle; act. | McKinney, Gary; act. | Michaud, Cédéric; act. | de Tilly, Julie Noël; act. | Pelot, Myrella; act. | Pépin, Michel; act. | Roy, Joëlle; act. | Roy, Laurier; act.
Desbiens, Patrice; musicien. | Ferland, Raymond; musicien. | Roy, Joëlle; musicien.
Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 100-101. Leroux, Louis Patrick. “Brigitte avant Haentjens : un engagement artistique en Ontario français.” L’Annuaire théâtral, no. 61, Aug. 2018, pp. 15–41, https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/annuaire/1900-v1-n1-annuaire03941/1051025ar/. “L’opera Du Gros Cinq Cennes.” Théâtre Du Nouvel-Ontario, 1982, https://letno.ca/programmation/cinq/.
Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario, 27 Larch St, Sudbury, Ontario
Studio Lab Theatre | Sudbury Theatre Centre
Mother Courage and her Children [Lambton College, 1972]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder
“Foundation to profit.” Windsor Star, 3 May 1972, p. 3.
SCITS auditorium, 260 Wellington St., Sarnia, Ontario
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [Windsor, 1972]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der kaukasische Kreidekreis
Event notice, Windsor Star, 19 May 1972, p. 27.
Theatre Arts Department, Brennan Secondary School
Auditorium, Brennan Secondary School, 910 Raymo Rd., Windsor, Ontario
The play was performed in a double bill with "The Little Theatre of the Green Goose" by Konstantin Idelfons Galzynski. The second run in September/October took place at the Douglas Burns Clarke Theatre, Sir George Williams University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W, Montreal.
Apostolides, Michael; dir./metteur en scène
Apostolides, Michael; act. | Borkowicz, Piotr; act. | Colvey, Catherine; act. | Glassbourg, Michael; act. | Lindquist, Yorma; act. | McCune, Micki; act. | Ruebsaaft, Ulrike; act.
Event notice, Montreal Star, 25 May 1972, p. 67. Event notice, Montreal Star, 23 Sept. 1972, p. E2. Siskin, Jacob. “A delightful twin bill.” The Gazette [Montreal], 25 May 1972, p. 38.
1972-05-25 to 1972-05-28 [performances, Birk's Hall, Montreal]; 1972-09-27 to 1972-10-01 [performances, Sir George Williams University, Montreal]
Birk's Hall, 1435 Drummond St., Montreal, Quebec
Le petit cercle de craie [Saguenay, 2014-2020]
Occasion: Micro-festival des marionnettes inachevées|Festival international des arts de la marionnette|Festival Rencontre Théâtre Ados
Jusqu'à présent, ce spectacle, mêlant théâtre de marionnettes, théâtre d'objets et acteurs humains, a été représenté dans les endroits suivants: 2014: 12-13 septembre: Micro-festival de marionnettes inachevées, Trois-Rivières, Québec 2015: 9-18 avril: Studio théâtre de l’UQAC, Saguenay, Québec juillet: Festival international des arts de la marionnette (FIAMS), Saguenay, Québec octobre: Petit théâtre de l’UQAC, Saguenay, Québec 2016: Petit théâtre de l’UQAC, Saguenay, Québec 8-13 novembre: La Maison théâtre, Montréal, Québec 27 novembre: Théâtre Léonard Saint-Laurent, Sherbrooke, Québec 2017: 8 juin: Pyka Puppet Estival, Fontenay-sous-Bois, France 24-26 octobre: Maison de la culture de Pointe-aux-trembles, Montréal, Québec Biennale internationale des arts de la marionnette à Paris, Gennevilliers, France Bourse Rideau, Ville de Québec, Québec 2018 15-19 janvier: Salle polyvalente de la Bibliothèque Hélène-Pedneault, Jonquières, Québec 17 avril: Festival Rencontre Théâtre Ados, Maison des arts, Laval, Québec 25-27 avril: Théâtre jeunesse Les gros becs, Ville de Québec, Québec Auditorium La Porte du Nord, Chibougamau, Québec Salle Murdock du Centre des arts de Chicoutimi, Saguenay, Québec Théâtre Outremont, Montréal, Québec 2019: Salle polyvalente de la Bibliothèque Hélène-Pedneault, Jonquières, Québec Théâtre des Deux Rives, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec Salle Murdock du Centre des arts de Chicoutimi, Saguenay, Québec 2020: 25 février au 15 mars: Mouffetard-Théâtre des arts de la marionnette, Paris, France
Moisan, Sara; adapt. | Ouellet, Christian; adapt.
Gagnon, Martin; sets/scénogr. | Moisan, Sara; sets/scénogr. | Ouellet, Christian; sets/scénogr.
Côté, Isabeau; régie | Gagnon, Martin; objets | Lefrançois, Dany; conseiller à la manipulation | Moisan, Gatien; aide aux patines | Moisan, Sara; objets | Ouellet, Christian; assistance à la mise en scène | Potvin, Serge; régie | Renaud, Marilyne; aide chorégraphique | Rivard, Guylaine; conseiller au jeu | Simard, Patrick; graphisme | Simard, Patrick; photographie
Moisan, Sara; act. | Ouellet, Christian; act.
Dossier Accompagnement "Le petit cercle de craie". http://lemouffetard.com/sites/default/files/08%20dossier%20accompagnement%20LE%20PETIT%20CERCLE%20DE%20CRAIE.pdf. Consulté le 26 avril 2021. Esleben, Joerg. “Du petit B.B. : Brecht in der gegenwärtigen Kleinkunst in Quebec.“ Conférence annuelle d'Études allemandes Canada, en ligne, 17 mai 2022. "Le petit cercle de craie." La Tortue Noire, https://latortuenoire.com/evenements/le-petit-cercle-de-craie/. Consulté le 15 oct. 2022. Moisan, Sara et Christian Ouellet. Interview menée par Joerg Esleben en ligne, 7 mai 2021.
Catalog.: Joerg Esleben et Jacqueline Timmermans, Université d'Ottawa
2014-09-12 à 2014-09-13 [représentations, Trois-Rivières]; 2015 [représentations, Saguenay]; 2016 [représentations, Saguenay, Montréal, Sherbrook]; 2017 [représentations, Ville de Québec, Fontenay-sous-Bois (France), Gennevilliers (France), Montréal]; 2018 [représentations, Saguenay, Montréal, Chicoutimi, Chibougamau, Laval, Ville de Québec]; 2019 [représentations, Saguenay, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu]; 2020 [représentations, Paris (France)]
theatre production / spectacle de théâtre|puppet theatre production / spectacle de théâtre de marionnettes|adaptation
Days of the Commune [National Theatre School, 1982]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Die Tage der Kommune
“Brecht at Theatre School.” The Gazette, 17 Dec. 1982, p. C14. Schmidt, Klaus M., and Daniela Fromann. “Survey on Brecht Productions in the US and Canada from 1975/76 to 1985/86 with Comparative Figures in the FRG, GDR, and Austria.” Gestus: A Quarterly Journal of Brechtian Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, 1987, p. 244. “Theatre.” The Gazette, 17 Dec. 1982, p. C10.
Monument-National, 1182 St. Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec
The Plebeians Rehearse the Uprising [University of Calgary, 1983]
Conway, Ann; act. | Lohgrin, Brad; act. | Tully, Erik; act.
McCracken, Rosemary. “Labor drama still relevant.” Calgary Herald, 15 Feb. 1983, p. D10. McCracken, Rosemary. “Grass’ play is dreary.” Calgary Herald, 18 Feb. 1983, p. F4.
University Theatre, 230 University Ct NW, Calgary, Alberta
La résistible ascension d'Arturo Ui [Montréal, 1983]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui
Buissonneau, Paul; dir./metteur en scène
Naud, André; assistance à la mise en scène et direction technique | Pelletier, Jacques Lee; maquillages
Cabay, Marcel; act. (rôle: Hindsborough, L’Acteur, Marchand) | Chagnon, Pierre; act. (rôle: Ted Ragg, Goodwill, Défenseur, Marchand de Chicago) | Châles, Jean-Raymond; act. (rôle: Flake, Dollfoot, Médecin, Petit home, Marchand) | Cloutier, Gilles; act. (rôle: Mulburry, O’Casey, Hook, Marchand) | Dagenais, Benoît; act. (rôle: Sheet, Roma, Attorney, Marchand) | Gai, Claude; act. (rôle: Clark, Juge) | Legault, Marc; act. (rôle: Arturo Ui) | Leveillé, Suzanne; act. (rôle: Nini-Fleur des quais, Betty Dollfoot) | Meney, Bernard; act. (rôle: Butcher, Bowl, Gaffles, Gobbola) | Paris, Denys; act. (rôle: Hindsborough Jr., Reporter, Le jeune Inna, Accusé Fish, Marchand) | Thériault, Jacques; act. (rôle: Caruther, Gori)
Ackerman, Marianne. “Brecht Play Overwhelms.” The Gazette, 19 Mar. 1983, p. D11. Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 119. David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 115-129, voir p. 129. Programme de “Arturo Ui”, Théâtre de Quat'Sous, 1983. BAnQ Numérique, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/2456508.
Théatre de Quat’Sous, 100 ave des Pins Est, Montréal, Québec
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [Fraser College, 1983]
This production had a preview performance on 1988-03-17.
Gallagher, Joe; act. (role: Azdak) | Jones, Kevin; act. | Labiuk, Leta; act. | Lal, Bob; act. | Lange, Amber; act. | Lopez, Brenda; act. (role: Grusha) | Mills, Kevin; act. | Morrison, Marnie; act. | Munroe, Justin; act. | Nowell, Victoria; act. | Renaud, Andre; act. | Seipp, Grant; act. (role: Corporal, Governor) | Tilberg, Mary; act. | Trott, Lorraine; act. | Zacharias, Lois; act. | Zurbier, Paul; act.
Mawson, Rick. “Azdak: a Role Joe Gallagher Couldn't Refuse.” The Chilliwack Progress, 2 Mar. 1983, p. 3D.
College Studio Theatre, 45635 Yale Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [Vancouver, 1983]
“Advertisement for The Caucasian Circle.” The Vancouver Sun, 20 May 1983, p. C3.
Robson Square Theatre, 800 Robson St, Vancouver, British Columbia
In the Jungle of the Cities [Toronto, 1983]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Im Dickicht der Städte
Toronto Free Theatre was absorbed with another theatre company in 1988 to form Canadian Stage Company.
Boylan, John; act. (role: Pat Manky) | Donat, Richard; act. (role: J. Finnay) | Douglas, Tom; act. (role: Preacher, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Fagan Tait, James; act. (role: Snubnose, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Fallis, Alex; act. (role: Bartender, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Frow, Judy; act. (role: Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Gillis, Paulina; act. (role: Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Gross, Paul; act. (role: George Garga) | Hyland, Frances; act. (role: Mae Garga) | Malkin, Sam; act. (role: Collie Couch) | McKenna, Seana; act. (role: Marie Garga) | Mykytiuk, Lubomir; act. (role: Shlink) | Patterson, Patrick; act. (role: John Garga) | Powlenzuk, Chad; act. (role: Man, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Simpson, Michael; act. (role: C. Maynes, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Tierney, Patrick; act. (role: Skinny, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Trotter, Kate; act. (role: Jane Larry) | Boylan, John; act. (role: Pat Manky) | Donat, Richard; act. (role: J. Finnay) | Douglas, Tom; act. (role: Preacher, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Fagan Tait, James; act. (role: Snubnose, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Fallis, Alex; act. (role: Bartender, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Frow, Judy; act. (role: Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Gillis, Paulina; act. (role: Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Gross, Paul; act. (role: George Garga) | Hyland, Frances; act. (role: Mae Garga) | Malkin, Sam; act. (role: Collie Couch) | McKenna, Seana; act. (role: Marie Garga) | Mykytiuk, Lubomir; act. (role: Shlink) | Patterson, Patrick; act. (role: John Garga) | Powlenzuk, Chad; act. (role: Man, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Simpson, Michael; act. (role: C. Maynes, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Tierney, Patrick; act. (role: Skinny, Salvation Army Soldier, Lynch Mob) | Trotter, Kate; act. (role: Jane Larry)
Douglas, Tom; singer/chant. | Fagan Tait, James; singer/chant. | Fallis, Alex; singer/chant. | Frow, Judy; singer/chant. | Gillis, Paulina; singer/chant. | Powlenzuk, Chad; singer/chant. | Simpson, Michael; singer/chant. | Tierney, Patrick; singer/chant.
Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 253. Czarnecki, Mark. “Windy City surrealism.” Maclean’s 19 Dec. 1983, p. 77, https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1983/12/19/windy-city-surrealism.
Threepenny Opera [Stratford Festival, 1972]
Burns, Leo; act. (role: Beggar) | Campbell, J. Kenneth; act. (role: Streetsinger, Money Matthew) | Cole, Vincent; act. (role: Beggar) | Creley, Jack; act. (role: Mr. Peachum) | Engel, Bernerd; act. (role: Reverend Kimball, Smith) | Fergusson, Denise; act. (role: Jenny) | Fletcher, Michael; act. (role: 1st Constable) | Gardner, Marilyn; act. (role: Lucy) | Gordon, Lewis; act. (role: Bob the Saw) | Hutt, Eric; act. (role: Beggar) | Jones, Jeff; act. (role: Crookfinger Jake) | Kedrova, Lila; act. (role: Mrs. Peachum) | Leyrac, Monique; act. (role: Polly) | Linden, Anne; act. (role: Dolly) | MacGregor, Iris; act. (role: Coaxer) | Marshall, Robin; act. (role: Filch) | Nesrallah, Stephen; act. (role: Beggar) | Ramer, Henry; act. (role: Tiger Brown) | Rodgers, Anton; act. (role: Macheath) | Sawchuk, Elsie; act. (role: Molly) | Slue, Errol; act. (role: 2nd Constable) | Taylor, Anni Lee; act. (role: Betty) | Whelan, Tim; act. (role: Beggar) | Wickes, Kenneth; act. (role: Walt Dreary)
Freeman, Arthur; musician/musicien. (trumpet) | Grossman, Lorne; musician/musicien. (percussion) | Laing, Alan; musician/musicien. (piano, harmonium) | Lang, Art; musician/musicien. (trombone, bass) | Maloney, Tim; musician/musicien. | Morton, Gary; musician/musicien. (flute, clarinets, saxophone) | Nixon, Dean; musician/musicien. (banjo, guitar) | Spragg, Jim; musician/musicien. (trumpet)
Program for "The Threepenny Opera", Stratford Festival, 1972. Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin, Germany. Theaterdokumentation 1239, Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin, Germany, permalink: https://archiv.adk.de/objekt/2588090.
theatre production / spectacle de théâtre|musical theatre production / spectacle de théâtre musical
Avon Theatre, 99 Downie Street, Stratford, Ontario
Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder [Montreal, 1983]
Kessler, G.; stage manager | Roth, Suzanne; director assistant
Galtier, Irene; act. (role: Yvette) | Roth, Suzanne; act. (role: Mutter Courage)
Kremer, Johanna. Die Geschichte des deutschsprachigen Theaters in Montreal von seinen Anfängen 1953 bis 1997. 1998. McGill University, MA Thesis, pp. 25, 38, 77.
1983-11-17 to 1983-11-19 [performances]; 1983-11-23 [guest performance, Martin Luther Kirche, 933 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, Ontario]
Centaur Theatre, 453 Francois Xavier St, Montreal, Quebec
The production was also advertised with the German title "Die Mutter".
Dudow, Slatan; author/auteur. | Gorki, Maxim; author/auteur. | Weisenborn, Günther; author/auteur.
Beckett, Paul; act. (role: Smilgin, Worker, Butcher, Doctor) | Crowston, Jack; act. (role: Karpov, Worker, Nikolai Vesovchikov) | Erlach, Elizabeth J.; act. (role: Commissioner, Worker) | Flawith, Vikki; act. (role: Policewoman, Butcher’s wife, Landlady, Worker) | Fowler, Stephen; act. (role: Ivan, Worker) | Henderson, Nancy; act. (role: Worker, Poor Woman, Neighbor) | Hett, Valeda; act. (role: Worker, Wife, Cousin, Strike Breaker) | Pepin Lachambre, Roxanne; act. (role: Mascha, Worker) | Porter, Doug; act. (role: Worker, Strike Breaker) | Rane, Judith; act. (role: Pelagea Vlasova) | Tarrant, Ron; act. (role: Andrei, Worker, Prison Warden, Sigorski) | Tattersall, Nicholas; act. (role: Pavel Vlasov) | Watson, Carl; act. (role: Anton, Worker, Lushan)
Bermingham, Jim; musician/musicien. (bass, guitar) | Jennings, Bruce; musician/musicien. (piano) | Peach, Earl; musician/musicien. (mandolin, guitar, congas)
Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 168. Larventz, Don. “Mother the life of the Party.” Solidarity Times (Vancouver), vol. 1, no. 6, 23 Nov. 1983, p. 14, https://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Solidarity-Times_1983-11-23.pdf.
400-310 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia
“There's Tons of Top Talent in Our City.” The Winnipeg Sun, 21 Nov. 1983, p. 13.
Room 139F, 66 Chancellors Cir, University College, Fort Garry campus, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Exception and the Rule [University of Winnipeg, 1983]
“Theatre.” The Winnipeg Sun, 2 Dec. 1983, p. 18.
Department of Theatre, University of Winnipeg
Convocation Hall, Wesley Hall, 515 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Manual of Piety: A Brecht/Weill Cabaret [Concordia University, 1983]
Multiple Brecht works / plusieurs œuvres de Brecht
Included pieces from Mahagonny, Happy End, The Threepenny Opera, etc.
Mackay, Danette; singer/chant. | Shrier, Howard; singer/chant. | Standjofski, Harry; singer/chant. | Talbot, Patty; singer/chant.
Peterson, Maureen. “Brecht 'Cabaret' Catches Spirit.” The Gazette, 10 Dec. 1983, p. C8.
F.C. Smith Auditorium, Concordia University Loyola Campus, 7141 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec
Grandeur et décadence de la ville de Mahagonny [Montréal, 1984]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny
Hausvater, Alexandre; dir./metteur en scène
Edmond, François; assistant. a la mise en scène | Gadouas, Catherine; direction de choeur | Pilotte, François; accessoires
Chatel, Carole; act. (rôle: Jenny Smith) | Gai, Claude; act. (rôle: Fatty le Fondé de Pouvoir) | Julien, Pauline; act. (rôle: Leocadia Begbick) | Lalonde, Robert; act. (rôle: Jack O’Brien, Toby Higgins) | Leriche, Raymond; act. (rôle: Billy Tiroir-Caisse) | Marien, Robert; act. (rôle: Jimmy Mahoney) | Marquis, Claude; act. (rôle: Moïse La Trinité)
Buisson, Bernard; musician/musicien. (piano) | Gadouas, Catherine; musician/musicien. (instruments à vent) | Sivard, Claude; musician/musicien. (contrebasse)
Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 261. David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 115-129, voir p. 129. “La Compagnie De L'Échiquier Et La Compagnie De Quat'sous Présentent Grandeur Et Décadence De La Ville De Mahagonny, Opéra De B. Brecht Et K. Weill.” BAnQ, 1984, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/2456427. Lévesque, Robert. “Le Mois Brecht. Heureux Hasard: Trois Pièces Du Grand Dramaturge Allemand Prennent l’affiche Presque En Même Temps.” Le Devoir, 14 Jan. 1984, pp. 13, 18. Simard, Mireille. “L’échappée de Pauline Julien.” Le Devoir, 14 Jan. 1984, p. 17.
La Compagnie de l’Échiquier | La Compagnie de Quat’Sous
musical theatre production / spectacle de théâtre musical
Théâtre de Quat'Sous, 100 Ave des Pins E, Montréal, Québec
Le cercle de craie caucasien [Ville de Québec, 1995]
Denoncourt, Serge; dir./metteur en scène
Applin, John; régie | Cornet, Florence; maquillage | Lagacé, Geneviève; assistance à la mise en scène
Bastien, Marie-Josée; act. (rôle: une domestique, la paysanne, une pleureuse) | Côté, Lorraine; act. (rôle: Groucha) | Deschênes, Josée; act. (rôle: Natella Abaschvili, Aniko, pleureuse) | Gignac, Marie; act. (rôle: Maro, une dame élégante, mère de Youssoup) | Gouin, Benoît; act. (rôle: Chalva, Laurenti, un avocat, l’aubergiste, un soldat) | Hamel, Louis-Vincent; act. (rôle: Michel Abaschvili) | Laprise, Antoine; act. (rôle: Bizergan, un avocat, un médecin, une vieille femme, un marchand, le moine, un domestique) | Laroche, Jacques; act. (rôle: Simon Chachava, domestique, le fugitif, le marchand) | Leblanc, Jacques; act. (rôle: Azdak, un médecin, valet en Tête de Bois) | Lepage-Applin, Olivier; act. (rôle: Michel Abaschvili) | Nadeau, Line; act. (rôle: Une femme de chambre, dame élégante, une marchande, un soldat, une pleureuse) | Poulin, Marco; act. (rôle: Le gouverneur Abaschvili, le brigadier, un soldat) | Robitaille, Jack; act. (rôle: Le prince Kazbeki, Youssoup, Chauva, un paysan) | Tremblay, Fabrice; act. (rôle: Le musicien, envoyé spécial)
Programme de "Le cercle de craie caucasien", Théâtre du Trident, 1995. Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin, Allemagne. Theaterdokumentation 1917, Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin, Allemagne, permalien: https://archiv.adk.de/objekt/2582913.
Catalog.: Joerg Esleben, Université d'Ottawa
Salle Octave-Crémazie, Grand Théâtre de Québec, 269 Bd René-Lévesque E, Ville de Québec, Québec
The Beggar or the Dead Dog [Montreal, 1972]
Brecht's short play was performed in a triple bill with Chekhov’s "Swan Song" and A.A. Milne’s "Man in the Bowler Hat".
Event advertisement. Montreal Star, 22 July 1972, p. C14.
Karma Coffee House, 1476 Crescent St., Montreal, Quebec
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der Bettler oder Der tote Hund|Die Maßnahme
The Montreal troupe Theatre I toured the country with several programs, including performances and workshops of their productions of Brecht's "The Measures Taken" and "The Beggar or The Dead Dog". Stations of the tour included the following: 22 Oct. 1972: Algoma College auditorium, Sault St. Marie, Ontario 17 Nov. 1972: Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta 1 Dec. 1972: James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby Arts Centre, British Columbia, as part of the National Young Companies Theatre Festival 15 and 17 March 1973: Open Space, 510 Fort St., Victoria, British Columbia 24-30 April 1973: The Western Front, 303 East Eighth St., Vancouver, British Columbia
Barber, James. “2 thin, lacklustre productions.” The Province [Vancouver], 2 Dec. 1972, p. 47. Kapica, Jack. “Theatre that declines to be in ‘theatre business’.” The Gazette [Montreal], 2 Sept. 1972, p. 42. “Montreal troupe will do 3 plays here.” Sault Star, 19 Oct. 1972, p. 18. Zemanek, Rick. “Drama workshop more a workout.” Red Deer Advocate, 18 Nov. 1972, p. 3.
1972-10 to 1973-04 [performances and workshops]
theatre production / spectacle de théâtre|workshop / atelier
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [Dalhousie University, 1972]
Auden, W. H.; transl./traduct. | Stern, James; transl./traduct. | Stern, Tania; transl./traduct.
File Card, Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin, Germany. University News, Dalhousie University, 19 October 1972, p. 12, https://findingaids.library.dal.ca/uploads/r/dalhousie-university-archives/8/e/8/8e80e9ab2ab31348b4f317948320df7e56bb14bb587863bf54097c76349a052d/ms-1-ref_227_3_4.pdf.
Department of Theatre, Dalhousie University
Sir James Dunn Theatre, 6101 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Boschman, Jack; act. | Campbell, Norman; act. | Dugdale, Paula; act. | Fyffe, Laurie; act. | Higdon, Al; act. | Irvine, Jan; act. | Lane, Betty; act. | McCall, Gordon; act. | Moulton, Paul; act. | Smith, Murielle; act. | Stanford, Paul; act. | Stewart, Barb; act. (role: The Mother)
Thorne, Barry. “Superior performance by actors.” Kingston Whig-Standard, 9 Nov. 1972, p. 32.
Convocation Hall, Theological Hall, Queen's University, 10-14 Professors' Walk, Kingston, Ontario
This show contained excerpts from works by Brecht and other authors.
Event notice. Vancouver Sun, 8 Nov. 1972, p. 37.
James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby Arts Centre, Burnaby, British Columbia
Opéra de quat’sous [Centre national des Arts, 1984]
Beausoleil, Guy; régiss. | Thériault, Normand; régiss.
Auger, Lorraine; act. (rôle: Jimmy, une putain, une mendiante) | Aveline, Carole; act. (rôle: une mendiante, une putain) | Collin, Pierre; act. (rôle: M. Peachum) | Demers, Larry-Michel; act. (rôle: Filch, Matthias, un mendiant) | Ferlatte, Sylvie; act. (rôle: une mendiante, une putain) | Forestier, Louise; act. (rôle: Lucy Brown) | Gagnon, René; act. (rôle: Mackie) | Gascon, Nathalie; act. (rôle: Polly Peachum, une mendiante) | Latreille, Paul; act. (rôle: Robert, Smith) | Maheux, Jean; act. (rôle: Jakob, un mendiant) | Marin, Micheline; act. (rôle: Jenny) | Morelle, Denise; act. (rôle: Mme Peachum) | Naubert, Louise; act. (rôle: une mendiante, une putain) | Renaud, Gilles; act. (rôle: Tiger Brown) | Roy, Gildor; act. (rôle: Walter, un mendiant, le constable) | Saint-Pierre, Bertin; act. (rôle: Eddy, un mendiant)
Bienvenue, Joël: musician/musicien. | Gould, Peter: musician/musicien. | Poirier, Claire: musician/musicien.
Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 229. David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 115-129, voir p. 129. Lévesque, Robert. “Le Mois Brecht. Heureux Hasard: Trois Pièces Du Grand Dramaturge Allemand Prennent l’affiche Presque En Même Temps.” Le Devoir, 14 Jan. 1984, pp. 13, 18.
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts
Centre national des Arts, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario
Ifergan, Ariel; author/auteur. | Steffin, Margarete; author/auteur.
St-Amant Duplessis, Marie-Aube; lighting/éclairage
Brouillet, Hugues; conseil philosophique | Baran, Sabrina; conseil marionnettes | D'Octobre, Francis; conception sonore | Dumas, Philippe; production | Hardy, Carolane; conception vidéo | Lefebvre, Paul; conseil dramaturgique | Morse, Rachel; assistance au metteur en scène
Bergeron, Lucien; act. | Cousineau, Éloi; act. | Desager, Frédéric; act. | D'Octobre, Francis; act. | Godin-Vigneau, Noémie; act. | Millaire Zouvi, Frédéric; act. | Toth, David-Albert; act. | Trudel, Marie-Ève; act.
Esleben, Joerg. “Du petit B.B. : Brecht in der gegenwärtigen Kleinkunst in Quebec.“ Annual Conference of German Studies Canada, online, 17 May 2022. Ifergan, Ariel. Entretien avec Joerg Esleben en ligne, 28 avril 2022. Ifergan, Ariel. Le Petit Arturo. Manuscript. 2018. Bibliothèque Famille Bleviss, École nationale de théâtre du Canada, http://thalia.ent-nts.ca/in/faces/details.xhtml?id=p%3A%3Ausmarcdef_0000082366. “Le petit Arturo." Séquences – La revue de cinéma, mars 2018, www.revuesequences.org/2018/03/le-petit-arturo. Accessed 3 Aug. 2022. “Le Petit Arturo.” Pas de panique, pasdepanique.ca/le-petit-arturo. Accessed 15 Mar. 2022. Le Petit Arturo - Dossier Pédagogique. Pas de panique, 2018, pasdepanique.ca/file/si152107/download/Le%20Petit%20Arturo%20-%20Programme%20p%c3%a9dagogique-fi9084037.pdf. Le Petit Arturo Au Centre Segal Dès Le 7 Mars, Communiqué de Presse, mailchi.mp/f82267f083cd/le-petit-arturo-au-centre-segal-ds-le-7-mars-communiqu-de-presse-1492773?e=5c39514e8b. Accessed 15 Mar. 2022. “MonTheatre - Le Petit Arturo.” www.montheatre.qc.ca/archives/16-saidye/2018/arturo.html. Accessed 3 Aug. 2022.
Catalog.: Jacqueline Timmermans et Joerg Esleben, Université d'Ottawa
Studio du Centre Segal, 5170 Cote St. Catherine Rd, Montréal, Québec
Red Mother [touring production, 2002-2011]
Occasion: Weesageechak Begins to Dance|Heart of the City Festival
Muriel Miguel conceived of this single-actor adaptation of "Mutter Courage" in response to the workshop "An Aboriginal Journey with Brecht" (30 April - 27 May 2002) at the Banff Centre, Alberta. She then developed and performed the production between 2003 and 2011 in a number of locations the United States and in Canada, including Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space at Trent University, the Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver, and the Weesageechak Begins to Dance festival held by Native Earth Performing Arts in Toronto.
Miguel, Muriel; author/auteur. | Steffin, Margarete; author/auteur.
Bear Witness; video developer | Clements, Marie; dramaturge | Danckert, Paula; dramaturge | Hinton, Peter; dramaturge
Carter, Jill. “Kicking the Heroin Habit: Memorializing the Survivance Skirmishes and Little Victories of the Merely Mortal Women Who Fought Them.” Solo Performance, edited by Jenn Stephenson. Playwrights Canada Press, 2011, pp. 191-199. Esleben, Joerg and Ecem Yucel. “Indigenous Theatre meets Brecht in Sucker Falls and Red Mother.” Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of University Teachers of German, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 2019. Esleben, Joerg. “Brechtian Theatre in Canada between Domestication and Alienation.” Congress of the International Brecht Society, Leipzig, Germany, June 2019. “LaMaMa presents the premiere of Red Mother.” Press release, LaMaMa Theatre, New York City, 2010. URL: http://www.loosechangeproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/RedMother_PR.pdf. Accessed 12 June 2019. Red Mother. Touring Brochure by Spiderwoman Theater, 2013. http://mail.spiderwomantheater.org/docs/RM_Brochure2013.pdf. Accessed 7 May 2019.
2002-04 [conceptualization, Banff, Alberta]; 2003-02 [writing, Montreal, Quebec]; 2003-03 [structural exploration, San Diego, USA]; 2003-10 [writing, Toronto, Ontario]; 2004-04 [working on structure, New York City, USA]; 2006-06 [completion of production draft, Galiano Island, British Columbia]; 2006-10 [laboratory workshops, Vancouver, British Columbia]; 2007-06 [development workshops, New York City, USA]; 2007-11-01 to 2007-11-04 [production workshop, Peterborough, Ontario]; 2008-02 [workshop performance, Washington, D.C., USA]; 2010-05-27 to 2010-06-06 [world premiere and performances, New York City, USA]; 2011-11 [Canadian premiere, Peterborough, Ontario]
Indigenous Performance Initiatives | Loose Change Productions | Native Earth Performing Arts | Playwrights' Workshop Montreal | Spiderwoman Theater | Trent University | Two Spirit Productions
The Pipeline Project [British Columbia, 2017-2018]
This devised, audience-interactive theatre production was not based on or inspired by specific Brecht texts, but incorporated clear Brechtian influences, as acknowledged by co-creators Sebastien Archibald, Chelsea Haberlin, and Kevin Loring (see interview references). Performance dates and venues: 9-18 March 2017: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd, Richmond, British Columbia 10-20 January 20018: Firehall Arts Centre, 280 E Cordova St, Vancouver, British Columbia 22-25 January 2018: Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, British Columbia Columbia 7-10 February 2018: Arts Court Theatre, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
Archibald, Sebastien; author/auteur. | Loring, Kevin; author/auteur. | Sparrow, Quelemia; author/auteur.
Haberlin, Chelsea; dir./metteur en scène
Cooper, John; associate director | Dawson, Lois; stage manager | Flaherty, Kathleen; dramaturge | Grinke, Joel; technical director | Moore, Conor; projection designer | Reznek, Matt; photography | Shizuka Kai; puppeteering | Slocum, Troy; sound designer
Archibald, Sebastien; act. | Loring, Kevin; act. | Sparrow, Quelemia; act.
Archibald, Sebastien and Chelsea Haberlin. Interview conducted by Joerg Esleben online, 1 Dec. 2020. Esleben, Joerg. “Channeling Brecht in Two Recent Canadian Ecocritical Theatre Productions.” Paper in the panel “Brecht and Ecocriticism / Ecocriticism of Brecht: Theater and Media”, Annual Conference of the Modern Language Association, Online, 9 January 2021. Esleben, Joerg. “Channeling Brecht in Two Recent Canadian Ecocritical Theatre Productions.” ecibs: Communications of the International Brecht Society, no. 1, 2021, e-cibs.org/issue-20211/#esleben. Loring, Kevin. Interview conducted by Joerg Esleben, online, 9 March 2021. “The Pipeline Project.” Neworld Theatre, 20 July 2022, neworldtheatre.com/projects/the-pipeline-project. “The Pipeline Project: March 9–18, 2017 at Gateway Theatre.” Issuu, 27 Feb. 2017, issuu.com/gatewaytheatre8/docs/gatewaytheatre_-_the_pipeline_proje.
Catalog.: Joerg Esleben and Jacqueline Timmermans, University of Ottawa
2017-03-9 to 2017-03-18 [performances, Richmond, BC]; 2018-01-10 to 2018-01-20 [performances, Vancouver, BC]; 2018-01-23 to 2018-01-25 [performances, New Westminster, BC]; 2018-02-7 to 2018-02-10 [performances, Ottawa, ON]
ITSAZOO Productions | Savage Society | Neworld Theatre
Nuclear Sky: The Experiment [Montreal, 2015]
Segal, Jeremy Michael; adapt. | Williams, Logan; adapt.
Segal, Jeremy Michael; dir./metteur en scène | Williams, Logan; dir./metteur en scène
Delorme-Bouchard, Cédric; lighting/éclairage
Bell, Roze; props designer | Browne, Joseph; sound designer | Chandolias, Nikolaos; projection mapping | Faleh, Omar; projection mapping | Goulet, Marc-André; photography | Hellman, Emelia; assistant stage manager | Lefebvre, Kenny; video designer | MacVicar, Corey; technical director | Saltiel, Gabriela; dramaturge | Saltiel, Gabriela; stage manager |
Bolla, Geneviève; act. | Capriolo, Adam; act. | Groves, Béata; act. | Jain, Gitanjali; act. (role: Mother Courage) | Liconti, Natalie; act. | Manicom, Adrian; act. | Palik, Arielle; act. (role: Kattrin) | Rogers, Patrick; act. | Zackon, Ilana; act.
Browne, Joseph. “Nuclear Sky: The Experiment.” Montreal Digital Spring, 2015, josephbrowne.net/nuclear-sky-the-experiment.html. Burke, Jim. “Nuclear Sky Brings Brecht to a New High-Tech Horizon.” Montreal Gazette, 15 July 2020. Esleben, Joerg. “Channeling Brecht in Two Recent Canadian Ecocritical Theatre Productions.” ecibs: Communications of the International Brecht Society, no. 1, 2021, e-cibs.org/issue-20211/#esleben. Fillion, Pamela. “Printemps Numerique Fest Review of Nuclear Sky: The Experiment.” Forget the Box Media, 16 June 2015, forgetthebox.net/printemps-numerique-fest-review-of-nuclear-sky-the-experiment. Fuerstenberg, Anna. “Brecht Retold Boldly: Review of Nuclear Sky: The Experiment.” Montreal Rampage, montrealrampage.com/brecht-retold-boldly-review-of-nuclear-sky-the-experiment. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022. Meconnus2. “Nuclear Sky : The Experiment: en attendant la fin.” Les Méconnus, 5 June 2015, lesmeconnus.net/nuclear-sky-the-experiment-en-attendant-la-fin. “NUCLEAR SKY.” Title66, www.title66.com/nuclear-sky-the-experiment. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022. “Nuclear Sky: The Experiment.” Smr’S Blogs, SMR Culture Plus, 12 Aug. 2022, smrcultureplus.blogspot.com/2015/06/nuclear-sky-experiment.html#.VZqSdhNVikp. “Nuclear Sky.” 9to5 (Dot Cc), 3 Aug. 2022, 9to5.cc/tag/nuclear-sky. Segal, Jeremy Michael and Logan Williams. Interview conducted online by Joerg Esleben, 12 Nov. 2020.
Catalog.: Jacqueline Timmermans, University of Ottawa
adaptation|theatre production / spectacle de théâtre
Théâtre Rouge du Conservatoire, 4750 Henri Julien Ave, Montreal, Quebec
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der gute Mensch von Sezuan
Berlau, Ruth; author/auteur. | Steffin, Margarete; author/auteur.
Wu, Sherry; cinematography | Zhao, Sabrina; editing | Qiu, James; producer
Gilman, Sean. “The Good Woman of Sichuan, by Sabrina Zhao.” In Review Online, 8 March 2021, inreviewonline.com/2021/03/08/the-good-woman-of-sichuan/. Accessed 6 January 2022. Sichuan hao nuren (The Good Woman of Sichuan), Canada 2021, directed by Sabrina Zhao, in Mandarin with English subtitles, 87 min. “Sichuan hao nuren. The Good Woman of Sichuan.” Berlinale Archive, berlinale.de/en/archive-selection/archive-2021/programme/de]tail/202104123.html. Accessed 7 January 2022.
2021-03-1 to 2021-03-5 [world premiere, 71st Berlin International Film Festival]
lang.: Mandarin / mandarin|lang.: English / anglais
The first Threepenny Opera production done in Yiddish, with English and French subtitles.
Bern, Alan; act. (role: Blind Accordion Player) | Elfassy, Gabrielle; act. (role: orphan) | Gonshor, Aron; act. (role: Tiger Brown) | Herman, Rena; act. (role: Lucy Brown) | Kunin, Elan; act. (role: Macheath) | Maes, Gabrielle; act. (role: Mrs. Peachum) | Phaneuf, Emilie; act. (role: Polly Peachum) | Rea, Kalie; act. (role: Jenny) | Stein, Sam; act. (role: Mr. Peachum)
Donnelly, Pat. "Broadway Treatment for Preachy Classic." The Gazette, Jun 14, 2001, pp. D9. Hays, Matthew. “Mack the Knife Shreds Language Barriers.” Globe and Mail, 27 June 2001, www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/mack-the-knife-shreds-language-barriers/article4149957/. Hustak, Alan. "New Take on Threepenny Opera: Saidye Bronfman Takes the Original Text of the Brecht-Weill Musical for a Spin - in Yiddish."The Gazette, Jun 03, 2001, p. A11.
Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre | Saidye Bronfman Centre
lang.: Yiddish|lang.: English / anglais|lang.: French / français
Saidye Bronfman Centre Theatre, 5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec
Mère Courage et ses enfants [Montréal, 1984]
Bastien, Jean-Luc; dir./metteur en scène
Lavoie, Marielle; maquillage | St-Amand, Pierre; régiss.
Cuerrier, Louise; act. (rôle: Yvette, la fermière) | Curzi, Pierre; act. (rôle: M. Mouton, le cuisinier, un soldat) | Grégoire, Marc; act. (rôle: l’adjutant, le feld-maréchal, le colonel, un soldat, le fermier, un garçon d'écurie) | Mercure, Monique; act. (rôle: Mère Courage) | Millette, Jean-Louis; act. (rôle: l’aumônier) | Reddy, Francis; act. (rôle: Fondusuisse, le fils du fermier) | Rossi, Jacques; act. (rôle: le recruteur, le sergent-chef, le secrétaire du régiment, un soldat, l'enseigne) | Tifo, Marie; act. (rôle: Kattrin) | Valcourt, Daniel; act. (rôle: Eilif, soldat, l'homme au bandeau, un garçon d’écurie)
Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 264. David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 1115-129, voir p. 117, p. 128, p. 129. Lévesque, Robert. “Le Mois Brecht. Heureux Hasard: Trois Pièces Du Grand Dramaturge Allemand Prennent l’affiche Presque En Même Temps.” Le Devoir, 14 Jan. 1984, pp. 13, 18. Programme de “Mère Courage et ses enfants”, Nouvelle Compagnie Théâtrale, 1984. BAnQ Numérique, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/3659785.
Théâtre Denise-Pelletier, 4353 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal, Québec
Halliday, Patricia; stage manager | Liedtke, Monica; make-up artist | Phillips, Bernie; set production | Rudover, Lindie; props designer | Vandelaar, Mike; stage manager
Bryden, Pam; act. (role: narrator, beggar) | Campbell, Colin; act. (role: Mac the Knife) | Casa, Michael; act. (role: Walter, constable) | Cave, Patricia; act. (role: Celia Peachum) | Dray, Rosemary; act. (role: Suky Tawdry) | Haydock, Jane; act. (role: Lucy Brown) | Hodge, Tony; act. (role: Tiger Brown) | Keyser, Marjorie; act. (role: Polly) | Lendrum, Brian; act. (role: Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum) | Loewen, Al; act. (role: Matt, beggar) | MacFarlane, Sue; act. (role: Ginny Jenny) | Marriot, Marnie; act. (role: beggar) | Marriott, Ron; act. (role: Jacob, beggar) | Moranne, Anne; act. (role: Lizzie) | Panton, Ken; act. (role: Smith, Reverend Kimball) | Parker, Ardie; act. (role: Daisie) | Saidman, Larry; act. (role: Filch)
Bisbing, Fran; musician/musicien. | Horton, Sidney; musician/musicien. | Menzies, Bob; musician/musicien. | Palamar, Mike; musician/musicien.
“Advertisement for Threepenny Opera.” Whitehorse Daily Star, 16 Jan. 1984, p. 9. Firth, John. “Life's a (Seedy) Cabaret.” Whitehorse Daily Star, 20 Jan. 1984, pp. 8–9.
Guild Productions | Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee
The Guild Hall, 27 14 Ave, Whitehorse, Yukon
La Voyage dans le compartiment [Montréal, 1984]
David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 115-129, voir p. 125 et p. 129.
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui [Queen's University, 1984]
Barnett, Ross M.; stage manager | Knelman, J. Mark; technical director
Bell, Stephen; act. (role: Ernesto Roma) | Cumyn, Steven; act. (role: Arturo Ui) | Czernohorsky, André; act. (role: Guiseppe Givola) | Foster, Daren; act. (role: Emanuele Giri) | Hancock, Max; act. (role: Old Dogsborough) | Pepercorn, Karen; act. (role: Betty Dullfeet)
Burliuk, Greg. “Crowded Gangster Fable Saved by a Single Performance.” The Kingston Whig-Standard, 9 Mar. 1984, p. 14. Schmidt, Klaus M., and Daniela Fromann. “Survey on Brecht Productions in the US and Canada from 1975/76 to 1985/86 with Comparative Figures in the FRG, GDR, and Austria.” Gestus: A Quarterly Journal of Brechtian Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, 1987, p. 244.
Rotunda Theatre, 85 Stuart St, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [McMaster University, 1984]
Schmidt, Klaus M., and Daniela Fromann. “Survey on Brecht Productions in the US and Canada from 1975/76 to 1985/86 with Comparative Figures in the FRG, GDR, and Austria.” Gestus: A Quarterly Journal of Brechtian Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, 1987, p. 244. “Stage.” The Expositor, 9 Mar. 1984, p. 18.
Robinson Memorial Theatre, Chester New Hall, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario
Occasion: Stephenville Festival, Newfoundland
Hennessey, Alma; act. | Hounsell, Joanne; act. | LeJeune, Cliff; act. | Mazumdar, Maxim; act.
Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 423.
La noce chez les petits bourgeois [École nationale de théâtre, 1984]
David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 115-129, voir p. 116.
Monument-National, 1182 boul. Saint Laurent, Montréal, Québec
The Threepenny Opera [University of Victoria, 1985]
Doyle, Jennifer; act. (role: Mrs. Peachum) | Jackson, Janis; act. | Mulloy, Paul; act. (role: Macheath) | Steinbring, Patricia; act. | Suderman, Gail; act.
File Card, Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin, Germany. Johnson, Audrey. “Opera: Haunting Tunes, Seething Action.” Times Colonist, 22 Jan. 1985, p. D4. “Newsletter.” The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, https://www.kwf.org/newsletter/. “Opera Modernized.” Times Colonist, 12 Jan. 1985, p. C4.
McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria, British Columbia
The Exception and the Rule [Toronto, 1985]
This production was touring production, so more locations are to be found.
Dennis, Oliver; act. (role: The Coolie) | Ebbs, Daniel; act. (role: The Innkeeper, The Leader of the Second Caravan) | Fulton, Allegra; act. (role: The Coolie’s Wife, Policeman) | McCormick, Siobhan; act. (role: The Guide) | McKougall, Ken; act. (role: The Judge, Policeman) | Tierney, Patrick; act. (role: The Merchant)
Canada on Stage: 1982-1986. Toronto: Communications Centre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, 1989, p. 345.
Happy End [University of British Columbia, 1985]
The main author of "Happy End" was Elisabeth Hauptmann under the pseudonym Dorothy Lane.
Hauptmann, Elisabeth; author/auteur. (pseudonym: Dorothy Lane)
Dawson, Allison; assistant costume designer | Ford, Nancy; assistant set designer | Hamilton, Robert; assistant lighting designer | Janeshewski, Laura; stage manager | Measures, Kathleen; stage manager | Plunkett, Christine; stage manager | Robert, David; scenic artist
Beck, Christopher; act. (role: Professor) | Biles, Sarah; act. (role: Sister) | Blaney, Patrick; act. (role: Cop) | Bracht, Kathryn; act. (role: Major Stone) | Brockington, Maggie; act. (role: Sister) | Dangelmaier, Pamela; act. (role: Sister Lillian) | Derewianko, Karen; act. (role: Sister, The Fold) | Dixon-Warren, Tanja; act. (role: Assistant Director) | Dow, Bruce; act. (role: Captain Hannibal) | Elworthy, Sue; act. (role: The Fold) | Ford, Cynthia; act. (role: The Fold) | Girard, LaVonne; act. (role: Miriam) | Harwood, Bruce; act. (role: Reverend) | Hebden, Corinne; act. (role: Sister Mary) | Hopkins, Mark; act. (role: Dr. Nakamura) | Jones, Tom; act. (role: Camera Man) | Kaya, Christina; act. (role: The Fly) | Kerr, Glen; act. (role: Cop, The Fold) | Lyle, Dion; act. (role: Baby Face) | McArthur, Jessica; act. (role: The Fold) | Moon, Lyle; act. (role: Sam) | Payne, John; act. (role: Bill Cracker) | Stamp, Sebastian; act. (role: Brother Ben) | Robinson, Don; act. (role: Crew, Brother, The Fold) | Rodgers, Sarah; act. (role: Script Girl) | Rosati, Chris; act. (role: Director, Cop) | White, Laura; act. (role: Sister Jane) | Wright, Johnna; act. (role: Crew, The Fold) | Wright, Katey; act. (role: Crew, The Fold) | Young, Bryson; act. (role: Brother, The Fold)
Baker, Harold; musician/musicien. (rhythm) | Bennett, Don; musician/musicien. (brass) | Bergen, Gail; musician/musicien. (rhythm) | Collins, Sherry; musician/musicien. (rehearsal pianist) | Con, Adam Jonathan; musician/musicien. (conductor) | Hetherington, Alan; musician/musicien. (rhythm) | Korsrud, John; musician/musicien. (brass) | Peterson, Ross; musician/musicien. (winds) | Shaw, David; musician/musicien. (brass) | Viens, Mike; musician/musicien. (winds)
Programme for "Happy End", Open Collections, University of British Columbia, https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ubcpublications/ubctp/items/1.0118776.
Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, British Columbia
Saint Joan of the Stockyards [McGill University, 1973]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Die heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe
Howe, Richard H.; transl./traduct. | Kühl, Barbara; transl./traduct. | Suvin, Darko; transl./traduct.
Chartier, Graham; act. (role: Mauler) | Kühl, Barbara; act. (role: Johanna)
Communications from the International Brecht Society, vol. 2, no. 2, 1973, p. 12. Communications from the International Brecht Society, vol. 2, no. 3, 1973, p. 15.
Catalog.: Sedigheh Hormozzadeh Ghalati, University of Ottawa
Department of English, McGill University
Moyse Hall, McGill University, 853 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec
The self-contained scene ("Der Spitzel") from Brecht's montage play was performed as part of a 4-play programme including "I’m Herbert" by Robert Anderson, "Finders Keepers" by George Kelly, and "Shoot-Up" by Douglas Bankson.
The Golden Star [Golden, B.C.], 28 Feb. 1973, p. 3.
Invermere Community Centre, Invermere, British Columbia