We all lose our heads when we’re in love.
Princess Turandot is utterly beautiful, but she rejects all earthly love. Refusing to marry and harboring a ferocious hatred of men, she proposes that her suitors solve three riddles or else have their heads cut off.
Ninety-nine suitors have previously failed when a young, foreign prince desires to attempt his hand. Can he conquer the pride of the most beautiful woman in the kingdom? Will West and East meet, just as the sun and moon do?
An original, masterly blend between the purity of Oriental tradition and the explosive, fun approach of commedia dell’arte, this original text adaptation of Gozzi’s classic tale and Puccini ’s opera will transport you to a wondrous world you will never wish to leave…
Princess Turandot by Théâtre Tout à Trac East meets West. Harlequin meets Okina. And the sun joins the moon…
Awarded with twelve prizes granted by the public for Théâtre Denise-Pelletier’s 2005-2006 and 2010-2011 seasons, including Production and Direction of the Year. Awarded a Masque, by the Académie Québécoise du Théâtre, for Best Script Adaptation and nominated for Revelation of the Year, Best Costume Design, Special Contribution Mask (for mask designs), Best Lighting Design and Best Performance by a Male in a Supporting Role (Carl Poliquin) during the Soirée des Masques 2006.
Actors
Martin Vachon | The Prince |
Maude Desrosiers | Turandot |
Éloi Cousineau | Truffaldino |
Marie-Claude Giroux | Zelima |
Cynthia Wu-Maheux Marie-Eve Godin |
Pang |
Kim Gourdeau | Pong |
Marie-Ève Milot | Altoum Khan |
Carl Poliquin | Tartaglia |
Julie Roussel | Adelma |
Catherine Ruel | Ping |
Marie-Claude St-Laurent | Pantalone |
Nico Gagnon Claude Tremblay |
Adballah |
Patrice d'Aragon | The musician |
Conceptors
Text and stage direction | Hugo Bélanger |
Assistant stage direction | Geneviève Gagnon |
Set design | Joannie D'Amours Geneviève Camirand |
Costumes design | Véronic Denis |
Lighting design | Catherine Gohier |
Sound and music design | Patrice d'Aragon |
Masks and props design | Marie-Pier Fortier |
Leather masks fabrication | Louise Lapointe |
Makeup design | Florence Cornet |
Production manager and technical direction | Michel Tremblay Eric Gendron |
Collaborators
Vocal coach | Gervais Gaudreault |
Physical work coaches | Tai Wei Foo Huy-Phong Doan |
Opera singing coaches | Claudine Ledoux Jean-François Daignault |