Pleiades Theatre
15 Case Goods Lane M5A 3C4 Toronto, ON, Canada

As Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt work wraps up, we'd like to say thank you to Stéphanie Brulotte for his play & his trust in our work to translate and produce it for Toronto audiences. Our next news will be about our 2020-21 season. Until then, happy holidays & peace to all.

As Judith Thomson says, Besbouss is "a beautiful play and exquisite production." On behalf of the Pleiades Theatre company, cast and crew, thank you, Judith, a...nd thanks to everyone who came to experience Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt, an English-language world premiere we presented in association with Crow's Theatre. Besbouss was written by Stéphane Brulotte, translated by John Van Burek and directed by Majdi Bou-Matar wtih dramaturgy by Ric Knowles. Actors Saïd Benyoucef and Adam Paolozza brought the play to life, supported with lighting by Jennifer Lennon, set and costumes by Teresa Przybylski, soundscape by Daniel Morphy, stage management by Sarah O'Brien, and technical direction by Remington North. Behind the scenes work was by Artistic Producer Andrey Tarasiuk, Associate Producer James Graham, Marketing & Communications Director Laurie Murphy, Graphic Designer Rami Schandall, Video Artist Hallie Seline, and a host of amazing staff and volunteers in support of Pleiades, Crow's and the show. Thank you!

Final show tonight of Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt! "The production is directed by the hugely gifted Majdi Bou-Matar. While Bou-Matar came to Canada (he lives ...in Kitchener) from his native Lebanon his heart and mind are certainly focused on the revolution that is happening across Lebanon now. It certainly informs this production. Bou-Matar brings a vivid sense of imagery to his productions and there is that as well as a muscularity and sensitivity in every aspect of Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt." -- Lynn Slotkin, The Slotkin Letter Show starts at 7:30pm. Enjoy the FAMA-curated "Gallery of Hope" art exhibition in the lobby of Crow's Theatre.

With your ticket to tonight's performance of Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt, you are invited to a post-show Panel Conversation, hosted by Associate Producer Jame...s Graham. Tonight, the conversation focuses on "The Legacy of the Arab Spring in Canada and Internationally: Exploring the successes and failures of the Arab Spring, its impact on Canada and the formation of Arab political identity in Canada," with panelists Dr. Miloud Chennoufi, May Tartoussy and Raja Khouri. See https://www.pleiadestheatre.org/panel-conversations for more information. See more

Are you developing new work? Pleiades Theatre is pleased to serve as a recommending theatre for the OAC's Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators. For information on how to apply, please visit the OAC website. Our deadline is Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 1pm EST.

As Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt work wraps up, we'd like to say thank you to Stéphanie Brulotte for his play & his trust in our work to translate and produce it for Toronto audiences. Our next news will be about our 2020-21 season. Until then, happy holidays & peace to all.

Lesson in Forgetting Workshop, 2017

As Judith Thomson says, Besbouss is "a beautiful play and exquisite production." On behalf of the Pleiades Theatre company, cast and crew, thank you, Judith, a...nd thanks to everyone who came to experience Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt, an English-language world premiere we presented in association with Crow's Theatre. Besbouss was written by Stéphane Brulotte, translated by John Van Burek and directed by Majdi Bou-Matar wtih dramaturgy by Ric Knowles. Actors Saïd Benyoucef and Adam Paolozza brought the play to life, supported with lighting by Jennifer Lennon, set and costumes by Teresa Przybylski, soundscape by Daniel Morphy, stage management by Sarah O'Brien, and technical direction by Remington North. Behind the scenes work was by Artistic Producer Andrey Tarasiuk, Associate Producer James Graham, Marketing & Communications Director Laurie Murphy, Graphic Designer Rami Schandall, Video Artist Hallie Seline, and a host of amazing staff and volunteers in support of Pleiades, Crow's and the show. Thank you!

Final show tonight of Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt! "The production is directed by the hugely gifted Majdi Bou-Matar. While Bou-Matar came to Canada (he lives ...in Kitchener) from his native Lebanon his heart and mind are certainly focused on the revolution that is happening across Lebanon now. It certainly informs this production. Bou-Matar brings a vivid sense of imagery to his productions and there is that as well as a muscularity and sensitivity in every aspect of Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt." -- Lynn Slotkin, The Slotkin Letter Show starts at 7:30pm. Enjoy the FAMA-curated "Gallery of Hope" art exhibition in the lobby of Crow's Theatre.

With your ticket to tonight's performance of Besbouss: Autopsy of a Revolt, you are invited to a post-show Panel Conversation, hosted by Associate Producer Jame...s Graham. Tonight, the conversation focuses on "The Legacy of the Arab Spring in Canada and Internationally: Exploring the successes and failures of the Arab Spring, its impact on Canada and the formation of Arab political identity in Canada," with panelists Dr. Miloud Chennoufi, May Tartoussy and Raja Khouri. See https://www.pleiadestheatre.org/panel-conversations for more information. See more

Our Besbouss director, Majdi Bou Matar, will be interviewed on CBC Radio Toronto Metro Morning, Tuesday, November 19, at 8:20 am. He's going to speak about this timely Canadian play about revolution, the great people involved and much more. We have final shows on Tuesday and Wednesday this week! Catch the post-show panel on Nov 19, and the FAMA-curated art exhibition, Gallery of Hope, in the Crow's Theatre lobby, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thanks to Deborah Knight and Mary Weins for this opportunity!