Canadian New Works Abroad

Our Success is Measured in the Success of Others

Over the last five years, Bouche Theatre Collective and Creative Producer Jack Paterson have worked hard to introduce new Canadian works to artists and organisations across Canada and abroad.

We do this by sharing texts for potential translation, introducing and connecting artists and organisations, providing insights on translation, and supporting English language applications and documentation.

The most recent new Canadian work to reach presentation in a new language directly as a result of this volunteer outreach, BTC is thrilled to share:

Join Teatro Vista for a reading of

BOCA A BOCA

Translated from The Kissing Game

Written by Rhiannon Collett
Translated to Spanish by River Coello
Directed by Denise Yvette Serna
Performed by Daniel Suarez

Wednesday Nov. 15th, 2023
5:30 pm
The Steppenwolf Garage
(Steppenwolf Theatre Company,
North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA)

An urban fantasy that explores love, betrayal, friendship and queer identity.

16-year-old Sam’s life is a mess; her parents are fighting, her brother’s a jerk, and she’s way too punk for high school. She doesn’t talk to anyone (as a rule) but when Kate moves into town with her old sister Frankie, Sam is immediately smitten. Kate’s cool and smart and doesn’t take shit from anyone. Could two outsiders be allies?

As her parent’s marriage crumbles, Sam buries herself in their friendship. But when Kate’s sister falls victim to an act of violence, Sam becomes embroiled in something far out of her control. Kate is determined to bring the perpetrator to justice, but her actions have strange consequences and the girls are left to ask, “What is the cost of retribution? Are any of us truly worthy of forgiveness?”

Please note the whole piece will be performed in Spanish. There will be a 20 minute post show discussion with the artists and translator.

Teatro Vista workshop: River Coello, Denise Yvette Serna, Daniel Suarez, & Rhiannon Collett

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Teatro Vista

Celebrating our 25th season, Teatro Vista introduces a new identity that represents our future, uniqueness, authenticity and pride as the largest, non-profit-equity, Latino theater company producing full scale, Latino oriented, theatrical productions.  www.teatrovista.org