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Our Success is Measured in the Success of Others

Our Success is Measured in the Success of Others

by | Mar 12, 2024 | News

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.

We are thrilled to share the most recent new Canadian work to reach presentation in a new language directly as a result of this volunteer outreach.

Canadian playwright Nathalie Boisvert with the Italian team

ChezActors & Piacenza Kultur Dom present

LIFTING

By Nathalie Boisvert
Translated to Italian by Carolina Migli
Translated from Facelift

March 7, 2024
Teatro Trieste Trentaquattro
Via Trieste 34 – 29121 (Piacenza, Italy)

First the foundation…then the eyes…and finally the mouth. The activity of a daily make-up routine turns into a examination a woman’s life, questioning the female ideal, the relationship between women and beauty, seduction, and ageing.

Featuring Mirella Girometti, Sara Gurnari, & Alice Robbi

Audience Response
“It was very poignant to understand the world of today. The dichotomy there is between what we are and what we think we show the world or better. What we Are and what we would like to be.”

“Who is to judge what I show of myself to the world? This piece is absolutely effective for today.“

“This play is like an onion . It has multiple layers . If you cut into it , it makes you cry.”

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Photographer Mauro del Papá

A GLIMPSE INTO NEW TRANSLATION INTERNATIONAL

A GLIMPSE INTO NEW TRANSLATION INTERNATIONAL

by | Dec 21, 2023 | 3.Development, BE, Martin Bellemare, News

A GLIMPSE INTO NEW  TRANSLATION INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP SERIES

New Translation Canada, Bouche Theatre Collective, & British Equity London Branch (UK)

ROBERT MOULE

By Martin Bellemare | Translated to English by Jack Paterson
Translated from Moule Robert

December 15, 2023
Digital

Featuring Angelica Servan, Des Fleming, Luana Holtz, & Seamus Hewison | Produced by Jack Paterson & Ayvianna Snow

“With Moule Robert, Martin Bellemare offers us a text of dazzling formal mastery (…). This virtuosic inventiveness is at the service of the ethical questions dividing our society. In his own way, Martin Bellemare wrestles with the question that haunted Brecht: how to be good in a world that is not?” – Prix Michel-Tremblay Jury

Robert Moule is a very ordinary man who works in a daycare. One day, he grabs a girl from the daycare by the arm and finds himself accused of sexual assault. He descends into a Kafka-like journey of inner decay and comic absurdity.

This translation was made possible by a translation grant from Canada Council for the Arts

We gratefully acknowledge the support of

Bali & Canada Cross-Cultural Exchange & Creation

Bali & Canada Cross-Cultural Exchange & Creation

by | Dec 21, 2023 | 3.Development, News

INTERNATIONAL CROSS-CULTURAL CREATION

Western Theatre Force Collective, Bouche Theatre Collective, PEPADI Indonesian Society of Wayang Puppetry and Sanggar Paripurna (Bali, Indonesia)

East meets West:
Variations in Light

In association with The University of Saskatchewan & The Presentation House Theatre

Conceived of by Jack Paterson, Made Georgiana Triwinadi,, I. Nyoman Sedana, & I. Made Sidia

Considered one of the longest uninterrupted performance traditions in the world, the Balinese traditional performing arts are unique, rich, and complex. Deeply embedded in Balinese spiritual life (Balinese Hinduism), virtually every form of music, dance, and drama has its origin in ritual, if not a ritual itself. Practices like Wayang Kulit (shadow puppetry) reach back to 1500 BC.

This residency examined of what new is sparked when different cultural rivers come together in equal respect through creative exchange of knowledge and combining of practices.

A devised creation inspired by selected elements of “The Ramayana”, Variations in Light was a multi-cultural exchange performed in Indonesian including western devised creation, found object puppetry, new media, projection and instillation and Balinese Traditional Dance, Gamelan Orchestra, and Wayang (shadow puppetry).

Canadian Creative Ensemble Members:
Joel Grinke, Jack Paterson, Deneh’Cho Thompson, & Vanka Salim.

Balinese Creative Ensemble Members:
Nyoman Atheny Pramasastra Dewi & Made Georgiana Triwinadi, I Kadek Hendra Adi Saputra,I Wayan Pratama Nugraha, Putu Daniel Ardinatha, I Putu Adika Aryasena, Kadek Suwargita Gadistya Candrakasih, Ida Made Panji Gotama, Ida Bagus Putu Sidiantara, Ni Nyoman Liana Darmawati, Made Anggun Pradnya Paramita, Ni Made Raisa Cening Kirana, I Dewa Ayu Kartika Sari Dewi, I Putu Arya Adi Saputra, Ni Kadek Candra Parameyta, Ni Made Imas Berliana, I Komang Adi Piyana, I Made Danu Pranata, I Made Dwi Darma Putra, Balawan, Pande Kompyang Wiguna Rupatama, Ida Ayu Sri Widnyani, & Ida Bagus Ari Kanaka.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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Artist Testimonials

Having the opportunity to be immersed in Balinese artistic culture has given me an opportunity to reflect on my own practice. The relationships and new ideas that built during our time will surely lead to future artistic collaborations and discoveries.

Joel Grinke

Experience Design

The opportunity to witness and participate in artistic exchange with Balinese masters was life changing. My artistic practice undoubtedly grew, but more importantly my artistic Raison D’Etre was transformed to include dynamic and community integrated thinking. As an artist and an educator I am already dreaming of future bilateral transpacific exchange programs that will generate more thoughtful and caring artistry through intentional and generative cross-cultural discourse and co-creation.

Deneh'Cho Thompson

Playwright, Director, Theatre Maker

I’ve always known a bit about Balinese culture, being raised Indonesian and learning a bit of Balinese dancing when I was very young, but to be able to work closely with local dancers and musicians, to join their spaces, and to have the honour of being invited and participating in so many ceremonies and live performances was an incredible learning experience.

Vanka Salim

Designer

About

THE INDONESIAN SOCIETY OF WAYANG PUPPETRY – BALI (PEPADI)

We couldn’t ask for a better or more knowledgeable creative partners and hosts. THE INDONESIAN SOCIETY OF WAYANG PUPPETRY (PEPADI) is the Indonesian national organization of professional puppeteers, puppet makers and other specialty arts expertise (individuals and groups). Founded by General Surono in 1971, PEPADI’s mission is to preserve and develop the art as the supreme treasures of national culture, promote artistic and cultural discourse, enhance human dignity, developing the next generation of professional artists.

Venue Host: Sanggar Paripurna & I Made Sidia

SANGGAR PARIPURNA was founded in 1990 by multi-talented artists from the village of Bona, Blahbatuh, and covers a wide range of arts, such as puppetry, puppet building and creation, percussion and music, dance, mask and the art making offerings, and more. Since it’s inception, the studio has been dedicated to the preservation, development and creation of art and culture of Bali. The company is an intergenerational with a special focus on community. www.sanggarparipurna.com.

I MADE SIDIA is an acclaimed innovator in the Balinese Performing Arts. He has collaborated with many national and international productions such as the “Theft of Sita” and has toured extensively across the U.S., Europe, Australia and Asia. He is the co-creator and director of the tourist spectacle Bali Agung Show featuring 180 performers in a fusion Balinese and Western forms.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of:

Our Success is Measured in the Success of Others

Our Success is Measured in the Success of Others

by | Nov 21, 2023 | Nathalie Boisvert, News

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 8th new Canadian work to reach presentation in a new language directly as a result of this volunteer outreach, BTC is thrilled to share Nathalie Boisvert’s Facelift, translated to Italian by Carolina Migli.

ChezActors & Piacenza Kultur Dom present

LIFTING

By Nathalie Boisvert
Translated to Italian by Carolina Migli
Translated from Facelift

Saturday November 18, 2023
Teatro Trieste Trentaquattro
Via Trieste 34 – 29121 (Piacenza, Italy)

First the foundation…then the eyes…and finally the mouth. The activity of a daily make-up routine turns into a examination a woman’s life, questioning the femal ideal, the relationship between women and beauty, seduction, and ageing.

Audience Response
“It was very poignant to understand the world of today. The dichotomy there is between what we are and what we think we show the world or better. What we Are and what we would like to be.”

“Who is to judge what I show of myself to the world? This piece is absolutely effective for today.“

“This play is like an onion . It has multiple layeres . If you cut into it , it makes you cry.”

Gallery

Photographer Mauro del Papá

Our success is measured in the success of others

Our success is measured in the success of others

by | Nov 15, 2023 | 1.Landing Page, News, Rhiannon Collett

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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About

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