by
Judith Thompson
in association with
Felix Culpa and
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Photo of Alexa Devine, Russell Roberts, and Laara Sadiq by David Cooper
Katrina’s Comments
“Judith Thompson plays helped to put Touchstone on the map in our early days of production, and we have always had a special affinity for her writing. A new work by her is always an event, and Palace has proved to be hugely successful, provocative and influential in its short existence as a play. I hope you will find, as I did in encountering this work, that potency of language and fearless ability to probe the darkness for light that has made Judith an international star.”
Dates
May 21 – June 6 2009 Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) Theatre
Three scalding monologues make up Judith Thompson’s Palace of the End: a shockingly funny portrayal of the soldier who took the fall for the Abu Ghraib prison scandal; the dying reflections of the weapons inspector who blew the whistle on government justifications for the invasion of Iraq; a tea party with a mother and political leader who suffered unfathomable loss at the hands of Saddam Hussein. Whatever your views on the war, this play will unsettle you with its startling beauty.
“Palace of the End raises the bar . . . searing . . . elegiac, beautifully specific.” LA Times
"One of Canada's foremost women of letters." – Toronto Star
Directed by David Bloom, Katrina Dunn, and Mindy Parfitt
Starring Alexa Devine, Russell Roberts and Laara Sadiq
Set by Yvan Morissette
Costumes by Farnaz Khaki-Sadiq
Lighting by John Webber
Sound by Brian Linds
Tickets
Adult $26 Senior $20 Student $16 including all service charges
Call 604 684 2787 or visit www.ticketstonight.ca
Performance Times
Tuesday - Saturday 8pm;
Saturday 2pm;
Sunday 4pm
Special Performances
Thur 21 May – Free Preview Performance — tickets at the door, first-come first-served
Fri 22 May – Opening Night
Sat 23 May, 2pm – Two for One: all tickets $13
Sun 24 May, 4pm – Director's Chat - Join Director Katrina Dunn pre-show in the lobby at 3:15pm
Tue 26 May – post-show Talkback
