Théâtre Bluff
The Weight of Ants
Jeanne and Olivier carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. She vandalizes ads. He fears his generation will roast like a marshmallow. Hoping to embody change, they run against each other in the poorly funded school election. Their campaigns will be filled with passionate speeches, ninja expeditions, conspiracies and f***ing unicorns.
This play is an exuberant and incisive political satire that dissects our collective anxiety while tackling issues of social resistance and abuse of power. An invitation to engage in the world we live in and measure our weight in the balance.
2022 – Governor General’s Literary Awards – Drama
2021 – Theatre Critics Association Award
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- Best original text
- Best actor
- Best design
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Believing I can change the world makes me want to be part of it.
Company presentation
Théâtre Bluff is a creation company that supports the development and promotion of contemporary theatre addressed to teenagers from Quebec and abroad. A true crossroads of encounters, the company initiates collaborations between unique creators who are sensitive to intergenerational dialogues. Through its activities of research, cultural mediation, production, promotion and touring, Théâtre Bluff proposes eye-opening and engaging performances that target contemporary issues.
Artistic team
Playwright David Paquet
Director Philippe Cyr
Cast Nathalie Claude, Gaétan Nadeau, Élisabeth Smith, Gabriel Szabo
Set Designer Odile Gamache
Lighting Designer Cédric Delorme-Bouchard
Sound Designer Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux
Costume Designer Étienne René-Contant
Stage Manager Antoine Breton
Technical Director Rébecca Brouillard
Production
Director Promotion Séverine André-Liebaut / Séverine Diffusion
Press Relations Francesca Magni
Development Director Sylvie Pouliot
Artistic Directors Mario Borges et Joachim Tanguay
Production Théâtre Bluff
In the press
© Yanick Macdonald
Your contacts in Avignon (pro only)
SÉVERINE ANDRÉ-LIEBAUT / SÉVERINE DIFFUSION - DIRECTOR PROMOTION
06 15 01 14 75 / severine@acteun.com
FRANCESCA MAGNI - PRESS RELATIONS
06 12 57 18 64 / francesca@francescamagni.com
ALEXIS LOUET - PRESS RELATIONS
06 19 51 26 28 / francesca@francescamagni.com
10:00 > 12:05shuttle ride included
From July 04 to July 21
Break on 10 & 17
All age, 13 and up
Tarif Plein : 22,50€
Tarif Off : 16€
Tarif Pro : 10€