In 1968 when Les Belles Soeurs by Québecois playwright Micael Tremblay was first produced, it causes something ofa scandal. The realistic portrayal of a neighbourhood group of women much like those the young Tremblay would have known himself, outraged its first audiences. Who would dare to show the often crude and always poignant truths of these women's lives? The English translation, by Bill Glassco and John Van Burek, faithfully captures the tension between these delightful characters.
The play is about Germaine Lauzon, who, having won a million stamps (much lik Zeller's club Z points) invites her sisters and neighbours to help her glue the stamps into the books which she will turn in ti redeem her prizes. As the evening progresses, jealousies, loyalties, odes to bingo, and the occasional vulgar tet-a-tet climax in an all-out war.
Winter 1995 Production
By Michel Tremblay
English Translation by: John Van Burek & Bill Glassco
Directed by: Darlene Spencer
Performances: March 8-11, 1995
Venue: Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall
Cast
Rhéauna Bibeau - Jennifer Anderson
Lise Paquette - Stephanie Argano
Marie-Agne Brouilletee - Kristen Burke
Ginette Ménard - Kristy Campbell
Angéline Sauvé - Shar Deaumude
Neighbour - Donna Marie DeLorey
Gabrielle Jodoin - Lesley Dowey
Pierette Guérin - Shannon Harrigan
Rose Ouimet - Sharon Kelly
Lisette de Courval - Krista Paige Little
Germaine Lauzon - Julie MacLeod
Linda Lauzon - Kristine Mahler
Olivine Dubuc - Jennifer Mahoney
Thérèse Dubuc - Leanna Nash
Des-Neiges Verrette - Kim Powell
Yvette Longpré - Tara Terrick
Creative Team
Director – Darlene Spencer
Set Design – William Chesney
Costume Design – Jocelyne Sobeski
Lighting Design – Al Anderson
Assistant Light Design – Bruce Rorrison
Production Team
Production Stage Manager – Lucy Reus
Head of Properties – Linda Patton
Make-up Consultant – Maureen Greenstein
Electrician/ Light Board Operator – Patrick Meyers
Head Carpenter – Calvin Sweers
Production Assistant – Mike Haltrecht
Assistant Stage Managers – Diane Flynn, Heather Roberts
Sound Effects – Joey Morin
Sound Board Operator – Karen Gladding
Wardrobe Assistant – Megan Leef, Alkan Emin
Properties Assistant – Tim Gentle
Carpentry/ Paint Crew – Teresa Dunat, Michael MacDonald, Laura Pattison, Mary Slimmon
Paint/ Carpentry Crew – Anne Miller, Allison Oleszkowicz
Dresser – Elizabeth Barratt
Make-up – Danielle Ament, Andrea Renaud
Flyman/ Caretaker/ Program Cartoonist – Richard Schweitzer
Publicity – Joyce Hahn
Photographer – Chris Hughes
Technical Director, Drama – Alex Kordics
Special Thanks
Chad Cronkwright
Jonathan Goad
Haum
Tim Jackson
Margaret Little
Jen Orange
Dave Pitt
Theatre Sheridan Props Dept.
Marion Smith
The Sudburians
Terry Tremeer