Tarragon Theatre presents the Toronto premiere of And Slowly Beauty… February 20, 2013

Tarragon Theatre presents the Toronto premiere of
And Slowly Beauty…

By Michel Nadeau
Translated by Maureen Labonté

“I never thought theatre could be as good as that!”

Tarragon Theatre proudly presents the Toronto premiere of And Slowly Beauty…, a Belfry Theatre/National Arts Centre English Theatre co-production directed by Michael Shamata.

Tarragon continues its long tradition of presenting English translations of outstanding French-language plays with this acclaimed and poignant celebration of life and art by Quebec City’s Théâtre Niveau Parking Artistic Director Michel Nadeau. And Slowly Beauty… runs February 27 to March 31 in Tarragon Theatre’s Mainspace (with previews beginning February 20).

When Mr. Mann wins tickets in an office draw to a modern version of Anton Chekhov’s The Three Sisters, he ends up going alone. But in those few precious hours watching the play, something unexpected stirs inside of him. A love letter to art.

“Magical play unfolds like a beautiful dance…. everything theatre should be.” – The Globe and Mail

“a complex, infinitely rich play … a work of such subtlety and nuance … The script’s virtuoso ability to balance humour and drama is particularly fine.” – Times-Colonist (Victoria)

“warm and insightful…[Mr. Mann’s] world gradually grows richer and deeper as the power of art and beauty awaken what’s long been asleep in him…fluid and lovely” – Ottawa Citizen

Tarragon Theatre presents the Toronto premiere of
And Slowly Beauty…
By Michel Nadeau
in collaboration with Marie-Josée Bastien, Lorraine Côté, Hugues Frenette, Pierre-François Legendre, Véronika Makdissi-Warren and Jack Robitaille
Translated by Maureen Labonté
A Belfry Theatre/National Arts Centre English Theatre co-production
Directed by Michael Shamata
Starring Shawn Ahmed, Mary-Colin Chisholm, Dennis Fitzgerald,
Caroline Gillis, Christian Murray, Celine Stubel

Set and Costume Designer: John Ferguson
Lighting Designer: Michael Walton
Sound Designer: Brooke Maxwell
Stage Manager: Marie Fewer

Opens February 27 and runs to March 31, 2013 (Previews from February 20)
Tarragon Theatre's Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto, M5R 1X3
Tuesday-Saturday at 8pm; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm starting February 24.
Tickets range from $27-$53 (including discounts for students, seniors and groups)
AND a Pay-What-You-Can 2:30pm matinee on March 23
Tickets can be purchased through the box office at 416.531.1827 or visit www.tarragontheatre.com
- $13 Rush Tickets at the door Fridays (on sale at 6pm) & Sundays (on sale at 1pm) starting March 1-
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