Necessary Angel and the Film Farm Present DIVISADERO: A PERFORMANCE 2/8-26

Necessary Angel, in association with The Film Farm, is proud to announce the return of DIVISADERO: A PERFORMANCE, adapted by Michael Ondaatje from his Governor General Award-winning novel, and directed by Necessary Angel's Artistic Director, Daniel Brooks.

The production reunites the original cast of Liane Balaban, Maggie Huculak, Tom McCamus, Amy Rutherford and Justin Rutledge - the Juno-nominated musician who created music specifically for the piece. Performances run February 8-26 (with community and media night February 9) at Theatre Passe Muraille's Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Avenue.

DIVISADERO: A PERFORMANCE is written by Michael Ondaatje, directed by Daniel Brooks, and assistant directed Stefan Dzeparoskiwith. The designers are Andrea Lundy, Alexander MacSween, Jeremy Mimnagh, John Thompson. Rob Harding, Elizabeth McDermott round out the crew as the stage managers. The production plays February 8-26, 2012 on Tuesday-Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm at Theatre Passe Muraille's Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Avenue.
Tickets are as follows: Feb. 8 preview $10, Tues-Thurs $25, Fri $30, Sat $35, Sun Matinee is Pay-What-You-Can.

For tickets and more information, visit www.necessaryangel.com/divisadero or call Theatre Passe Muraille Arts Box Office at 416-504-7529.

Jeremy Mimnagh (Projection Design) joins the original design team of Andrea Lundy (Lighting Design), Alexander MacSween (Sound Design) and John Thompson (Set and Costume Design). Robert Harding and Liz McDermott are the Stage Management team.

DIVISADERO: A PERFORMANCE examines themes of memory, identity, love and the grip of the past on the present, and tells a story of a family that is forever changed by a single, violent event that sets fire to the rest of their lives. The production explores the intimate relationship between the speaker and the listener, and of language's ability to weave a magical spell.

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