Still life is a brilliant study of a writer struggling with general anxiety disorder. Severely shaken by a panic attack on her birthday, she is bewildered as to the cause--she seems afraid of fear itself!
lesartsze.com : "Still Life is a piece that resonates in all of us. It reminds us of the importance of taking care of our mental health... It’ is a show not to be missed!"— Jacqueline van de Geer, 2024‑10‑29.
This production contains depictions of anxiety and references to sexual violence.
lesartsze.com : "Talisman Theatre offered us an unforgettable evening with the play Still Life... a brilliant piece that plunges the spectators into the universe of a young woman... Still Life is a piece that resonates in all of us"— Jacqueline van de Geer, 2024‑10‑29. More / Plus...
WestmountMag.ca : "Directed by the inimitable Emma Tibaldo, the play was brilliantly acted, beautifully staged and received a well-deserved standing ovation."— Faith Langston, 2024‑10‑31. More / Plus...
The Gazette : "This past Monday, I attended the première of Still Life at La Chappelle theatre, a vibrant, intimate and poetic look at anxiety and depression."— Toula Drimonis, 2024‑11‑01. More / Plus...
PassionMTL : "The performers create a lively fresco of loneliness, old age, femininity and art, using sophisticated movement and choreography. Through evocative lighting effects, the stage becomes an uncertain, multifaceted place, disquieting and reflective of the protagonist's state of mind."— Mathilde Côté, 2024‑11‑08. More / Plus...
Jim Burke (Facebook) : "[A]n Expressionistic, sometimes surreal look at anxiety, depression, family and friendship... Cara Rebecca gives an intense performance... Grim, often disturbing, but not without flashes of humour..."— Jim Burke, 2024‑11‑08. More / Plus...
Text / Texte : Marie-Ève Milot and/et Marie-Claude St-Laurent;
Translator / Traduction : Rhiannon Collett;
Director / M-e-s : Emma Tibaldo;
Stage Manager / Régisseure : Elisabeth Nyveen.
Still life is a brilliant study of a writer struggling with general anxiety disorder. Severely shaken by a panic attack on her birthday, she is bewildered as to the cause--she seems afraid of fear itself and becomes a shut-in! Alarmed by her retreat from society, her family and friends gather at her door to coax her out.
The 30-year-old finds inspiration in the stories of women artists, like the virtuosity of photographer, Nidaa Badwan, working in a one-room apartment with a single ray of light. She promises herself that she will only leave her apartment when the time is right. But the apartment's thin walls betray her every move. She feels trapped, as if in a labyrinth.
A candid look at anxiety, this feminist play criticizes performance-oriented culture. Still life illustrates how society responds when one falls short of the accomplishments expected at life's first major milestone. It proposes that art can heal the past and provide hope for the future.
Thirty-year-old : Cara Rebecca;
Father : Joey Lespérance;
Mother : Cary Lawrence;
Landlord : Anton May;
Best friend : Nora Guerch.
Set Design / Décor : Lyne Paquette;
Costume & Props Design / Costumes et des accessoires : Fruzsina Lanyi;
Lighting Design / Lumière : Lucie Bazzo;
Sound Design / Son : Jackie Gallant,
Movement / Mouvement : Leslie Baker.
