Calgary 
Events Description
At 77, Georges Boivin decides to “give the dice a roll.” Georges just lost his wife, the “centre of his universe.” But there is life after 70, and it must continue even after great loss. With his three friends, all older than he, he sets out on a cross-country road trip from Québec to Vancouver, in search of his first love who he hasn’t seen in 50 years.
This poetic and playful script is a tour de force for the solo actor who plays all four friends along for the ride. It’s also a heart-warming story that challenges the myths and assumptions around aging.
Award-winning Montreal playwright Martin Bellemare’s work has been produced extensively in Quebec and in Europe. When this script premiered in 2009 as Le chant de Georges Boivin, it was awarded the Prix Gratien-Gélinas. This translation, by Jack Paterson with Johanna Nutter, premiered in 2021 at Western Gold Theatre in Vancouver, in association with Bouche Theatre Collective.
Directed by Bronwyn Steinberg
Poster Artwork by Maezy Reign
Translated by Jack Paterson with Johanna Nutter
Who is it for?
12+.
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $25.00 – $35.00
Regular: $35.00
Senior/Student: $25.00
How to get tickets?
Phone: 403-221-3708
Email: tickets@vertigotheatre.com
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Tuesday April 16, 2024 to Sunday May 5, 2024
Show Dates:
TUESDAY APRIL 16 – 12PM (PREVIEW)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 17 – 12PM
THURSDAY APRIL 18 – 12PM (OPENING)
FRIDAY APRIL 19 – 12PM & 7PM
SATURDAY APRIL 20 – 12PM & 4PM
SUNDAY APRIL 21 – 1:30PM (RELAXED & ASL-INTERPRETED, SUPER MASK FRIENDLY)
TUESDAY APRIL 23 – 12PM
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 – PRIVATE EVENT
THURSDAY APRIL 25 – 12PM (TALK BACK)
FRIDAY APRIL 26 – 12PM & 7PM
SATURDAY APRIL 27 – 12PM & 4PM
SUNDAY APRIL 28 – 1:30PM
TUESDAY APRIL 30 – 12PM
WEDNESDAY MAY 1 – 12PM
THURSDAY MAY 2 – 12PM (TALK BACK)
FRIDAY MAY 3 – 12PM & 7PM
SATURDAY MAY 4 – 12PM & 4PM
SUNDAY MAY 5 – 1:30PM (CLOSING)
Venue & Address
The Studio at Vertigo Theatre, 161, 115 – 9 Ave. SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0P5
Wheelchair accessible
