Toronto 
Events Description
A dreamlike portrait of humanity trying to maintain normalcy amidst the uncontrollable forces of nature. This witty and tender performance is told through theatrical magic with physical theatre, puppetry, video.
“Gorgeously realized and sneakily terrifying.” —The New York Times Critic’s Pick
Sometime in the near future…Humanity has failed to adapt to the new ecological reality. In a small building in the city centre, a family is about to spend their Sunday together, a family tradition. But the walls are shaking, strong winds and torrential rain rage outside and the storm has only just begun. Amidst this climatic chaos, the protagonists absurdly attempt to maintain a normal family life.
Meanwhile, somewhere else on the planet, three travelling wildlife reporters are doing their best to document the apocalypse. They film, with what little equipment they have, earth’s last living species: three wild animals on the brink of extinction.
Collective insanity, blindness to the bleeding obvious; it’s a rich subject for bittersweet clowning. Between dreamlike fiction and factual reality, Dimanche paints a witty and tender portrait of humanity surprised by the uncontrollable forces of nature. Using lo-fi FX, miniature vehicles, puppetry, video, deadpan mime, and ingeniously simple physical recreations of film language, Dimanche observes the ingenuity and stubbornness of humans as they try to preserve their day-to-day habits, going to absurd extremes to keep up a sense of normalcy despite the chaos of an ecological collapse.
Who is it for?
All ages
Content warning: Depictions of tobacco use. Depictions of environmental disaster.
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $45.00 – $75.00 (additional fees may apply)
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Friday February 21 to Saturday February 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM
75 minutes
Venue & Address
Meridian Arts Centre – Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6R8
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport
