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Giguère’s work chose me, admits Thomas Hellman.
From the moment he leafed through a copy of Roland Giguère’s anthology L’âge de la parole, singer-songwriter Thomas Hellman was smitten. He was instantly captivated by the slightly surrealist imagery of the Quebec poet, who died a decade ago. Blending poetry and visual art, Roland Giguère created shimmering, wildly inventive imaginary worlds alive with desire.
How can I tell you
how easy the desert is
in a gazelle’s heart
how silence flees
amid the rush of wings
Thomas Hellman offers a sincere and humble tribute to Giguère and other poets and writers. In hushed silences and pregnant pauses given musical form, in lyrics set to spare, folk-inspired melodies, Hellman shares an intimate performance with poetry and literature at its beating heart.
What Roland called deliberate coincidences, Thomas describes as a community of words.
Cast and Creative team for Thomas Hellman chante Roland Giguère at NAC Theatre
Texts: Roland Giguère and other authors
Music: Thomas Hellman
Voice, piano, guitar and banjo: Thomas Hellman
Doublebass and voice: Sage Reynolds
Piano, guitar and voice: Olaf Gundel
Directed by: Thomas Hellman and Brigitte Haentjens
Music: Thomas Hellman
Voice, piano, guitar and banjo: Thomas Hellman
Doublebass and voice: Sage Reynolds
Piano, guitar and voice: Olaf Gundel
Directed by: Thomas Hellman and Brigitte Haentjens
Videos
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SIX (Boleyn Tour)
National Arts Centre (5/21 - 5/26) | |
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The Lion King
National Arts Centre (10/24 - 11/10) | |
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A Night At The Grand Ghoul Opry
Tweed & Company Theatre (10/30 - 11/3) | |
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Million Dollar Quartet
Tweed & Company Theatre (8/21 - 9/1) | |
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Anne of Green Gables - The Musical
Tweed & Company Theatre (7/17 - 7/28) | |
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Les Miserables
National Arts Centre (8/6 - 8/11) | |
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A Christmas Carol
Tweed & Company Theatre (12/11 - 12/21) | |
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