ARC Presents DISSIDENTS at The Abandoned Furniture Emporium

ARC (Moment, Pomona, Kiss) presents the English-language world premiere of DISSIDENTS, written by Quebecois playwright Philippe Ducros, in a new translation by ARC Artistic Producer Christopher Stanton, at the abandoned Furniture Emporium 1251 Bloor Street West, from May 3-20, 2018. Tickets for all performances are Pay-What-You-Can-Afford.

Isolated behind a glass partition a man undergoes an interrogation intending to break his silence, extract a confession, and force him to justify his very own existence. Instead, he chooses to dissent. The enemy has become virtual, the world has overdosed on progress, and the crash could be catastrophic. DISSIDENTS questions civic protest, activism and disobedience in a world without privacy, facts and accountability.

The cast of DISSIDENTS features ARC Resident Artists: Aviva Armour-Ostroff (Pomona / Dora nomination for Best Ensemble; VideoCabaret's The Great War / Dora Award for Best Ensemble; producer/co-director of the film adaptation of The Drawer Boy); Carlos González-Vío (Kiss, Pomona / ARC; Blood Weddings, The Death of the King, Hallaj / Modern Times Stage Company; Crave / Nightwood Theatre); and Christopher Stanton (Title and Deed / Tarragon Workspace; Moment, Pomona* / ARC; 13-time Dora nominee across disciplines, two-time winner for director* and actor). Stanton also co-directs with ARC Resident Artist and emerging director Tamara Vuckovic (Suburban Motel / directorial debut; recipient of Theatre Ontario's Professional Theatre Training Program Grant).

Philippe Ducros is a writer, director and actor. His plays and novels, which have been produced and published in Quebec, France and Africa, are inspired by his travel experiences in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. DISSIDENTS premiered in Montreal (2012) and was a finalist for both the Michel Tremblay and the Governor General's Awards. ARC is a multi-award-wining group of diverse and multi-disciplined artists who take a rigourous, energetic, socially active, and highly collaborative approach in creating and presenting contemporary stories and international works that have rarely - if ever - been staged in Canada.

Fear is ammunition. Democracy is a lie. Silence is acquiescence.

ARC presents
the English Language World Premiere of
DISSIDENTS
Written by Philippe Ducros
New Translation by Christopher Stanton
Directed by Christopher Stanton and Tamara Vuckovic
Performed by Aviva Armour-Ostroff, Carlos González-Vío, Christopher Stanton
Lighting and Venue design by Nick Blais
Set and Costume design by Jackie Chau
Video and Projection design by Melissa Joakim
Sound design by Michael Rinaldi
Live Visuals by Lorena Torres Loaiza
Original Music by Joelysa Pankanea
1251 Bloor Street West - the abandoned Furniture Emporium
May 3 - 20, 2018
Opening Night: Saturday, May 5, 2018 @ 8pm
Previews Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 @ 8pm
Runs Tuesday - Saturday @ 8pm, Saturday and Sunday @ 2pm
Tickets On Sale Now, Seating is Limited
All Performances Pay-What-You-Can-Afford: $9, $24, $44 + service fees
To Purchase tickets: dissidents.brownpapertickets.com
More information please visit www.arcstage.com
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