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Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)

Loose Tea Music Theatre

The Extension Room, Toronto

June 18-24, 2018

A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
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Description

In Carmen #YesAllWomen, Loose Tea strives to give the opportunity for Carmen to be told in a modern context, where the story is told through her eyes, as a strong independent woman striving and achieving within a patriarchal society and the dangers that she faces simply for doing that. This work explores how film, projections and sound can help tell the story and engage the audience more deeply into the inner feelings and experiences of the characters.

Creative Team

  • Alaina Viau, Director & Photographer
  • Natasha Fransblow, Music Director
  • Monica Pearce, Librettist
  • Joe Pagnan, Set and Lighting Designer
  • SlowPitchSound, Sound Designer
  • Cameron Davis, Projection designer
  • Darren Bryant, Filmmaker

Performers

  • Erica Iris, Carmen
  • Keith Klassen, John
  • Bradley Christensen, Maximillian

Production Videos & Photos

  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)
  • A scene from Alaina's production of Carmen #YesAllWomen (2018 workshop)

Press & Reviews

  • “I really hope that Alaina gets the chance to fully flesh this beast out. It should be fascinating.”

    Operaramblings
  • “Viau’s work with Loose TEA is taking a more direct tack now, and she’s decided to use the company to examine the struggle of women in today’s society. Attacking constructs and displaying these struggles in intimate venues where the issues won’t be glossed over by the grandeur of the standard performing practice. I found that this interpretation of Carmen was a perfect match for that, and I’m looking forward to it’s development.”

    Schmopera
  • Erica Iris: Singing a “Radically Revisionist” Carmen

    Schmopera

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