Lipsynch
Part of the 2009 Next Wave Festival
Oct 3—11*
Ex Machina / Théâtre Sans Frontières
Directed By Robert Lepage
"It's mind-blowing, heart-breaking, hilarious and beautiful beyond words...Mandatory viewing." —The Independent (UK)
Epic and global in scope, modern theater maestro Robert Lepage's marvelous, funny, and intensely moving Lipsynch pushes the boundaries of stage narrative, taking audiences on a riveting theatrical journey. Last at BAM with Geometry of Miracles (1999 Next Wave Festival), Lepage returns with nine individual tales woven into a spellbinding marathon experience that traverses decades and the world—from war-ravaged Vienna to pre-revolutionary Nicaragua to contemporary London—revealing the fascinating intricacies of human connection.
From the primal wail of a baby's first hours to the refined coloratura of a diva's aria, the human voice in all its manifestations serves as Lepage's thematic undercurrent, giving life to the characters' heartrending quests for verity in a world of vocal misfires.
*Weekend Marathons
Oct 3, 4, 10, 11 at 1pm
Approx 8hr and 30min, including 4 intermissions and a 45min dinner break
Note: Special dinner packages will be available during weekend performances. Packages must be purchased in advance.
Weekdays (in 3 parts)
Part A: Oct 6 at 7:30pm
Part B: Oct 7 at 7:30pm
Part C: Oct 8 at 7:30pm
All parts approx 150min with intermissions
BAM Harvey Theater
Tickets Now Available for Individual Weekday Parts or Weekend Marathons
Individual Weekday Parts: $15, 30, 40, 50
Weekend Marathon: $45, 90, 120, 150
In multiple languages with English titles
Written by Frédérike Bédard, Carlos Belda, Rebecca Blankenship, Lise Castonguay, John Cobb, Nuria Garcia, Marie Gignac, Sarah Kemp, Robert Lepage, Rick Miller, Hans Piesbergen
Sound design by Jean-Sébastien Côté
Set design by Jean Hazel
Lighting design by Étienne Boucher
Costume design by Yasmina Giguère
Props design by Virginie Leclerc
Produced in association with Cultural Industry Ltd and Northern Stage
Co-produced by Arts 276/Automne en Normandie; Barbicanbite08, London; Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York; Cabildo Insular de Tenerife; Chekhov International Theatre Festival, Moscow; Festival de Otoño, Madrid; Festival TransAmériques, Montréal; La Comète (scène nationale de Châlons-en-Champagne); Le Théâtre Denise-Pelletier, Montréal; Le Volcan - Scène nationale du Havre; Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts & Creativity; The Sydney Festival, Sydney.
Time Out New York’s Robert Lepage Retrospective Slideshow
“In case you haven’t seen this astonishing multimedia auteur’s work in the past (or even if you have), we offer you a retrospective slide show.”
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Time Out New York’s Feature on Lepage and Lipsynch
“[Robert Lepage] stands among the top ten directors working today, snatching up international awards left and right…”
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The Independent’s 5-star review of Lipsynch in London
“It's mind-blowing, heart-breaking, hilarious and beautiful beyond words…”
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The Australian Stage review of Lipsynch in Sydney
"A work of gentle, heartfelt storytelling, combining easy humour and high poetry...fantastic…"
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Canadian Broadcasting Centre’s Digital Archive for Robert Lepage
Watch a series of CBC videos and interviews exploring everything from Lepage's childhood to his most recent sucesses.
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Henryk Górecki's Symphony No. 3/II
Listen to soprano Rebecca Evans sing a section of Polish composer Henryk Górecki's celebrated work (featured prominently in Lipsynch).
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Official Website: Ex Machina
Visit the official website of Lepage’s company Ex Machina for additional video footage and production images from Lipsynch.
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