Centaur and Théâtre Urbi et Orbi present

DECEMBER 6, 7, 8 & 13, 14, 15, 2007

Tales by
Yvan Bienvenue (translated by Harry Standjofski),
Claude Champagne (translated by Harry Standjofski),
Ian Ferrier, Catherine Kidd, Justin Larramée (translated by Henry Gauthier),
Michel Tremblay (translated by Linda Gaboriau)

Directed by
Harry Standjofski

Starring
Andreas Apergis, France Arbour, Jeanne Bowser,
Eric Davis, Ian Ferrier, Catherine Kidd, Clare Schapiro

Music Harry Standjofski / Lighting Designer Matthieu Gourd

Since the beginning of time storytelling has brought people together…
1991 marked the rebirth of this tradition with the launch of  “Contes urbains“,
which has since become a celebrated holiday tradition at Théâtre La Licorne.

Holiday Time In The City! is the theme of this year’s edition of Urban Tales.
A writer, an actor and a good story intricately woven together by a live musician comprise this simple holiday recipe!
An original event that tells the tales of our very own city…

For the very first time, Centaur Theatre Company presents the English Version of Urban Tales,
while the same stories by the same authors will be presented in the French version at La Licorne with a different cast.

The Whistling Maniac
By Claude Champagne, translated by Harry Standjofski, performed by Eric Davis
Just how crazy can you end up looking when you’ve locked yourself out on a beautiful holiday evening? Huh? The storyteller of The Whistling Maniac will tell you about his bizarre personal experience…

Dead End
By Justin Larramée, translated by Henry Gauthier, performed by Jeanne Bowser
Following a torrid one night stand with the man of her life that she met at a Christmas party, a young woman sees her dreams of happiness, for better or for worse, flushed away by the whirlpool of the toilet bowl.

An Urban Christmas Carol
By Michel Tremblay, Translated by Linda Gaboriau, performed by Clare Schapiro
This year Nana decides to do things differently; to place an angel at the top of a tree rather than the traditional star. Never before would she have believed that such a benign gesture would have unleashed a tragic-comedy of this degree.

Exile’s letter
Written and performed by Ian Ferrier
New Year’s eve, a man decides to write a love poem for the woman he adores. She is not there. She has gone off to seek wealth and success. Exile’s letter draws you into the intimate world of a romantic man’s urban solitude during the holiday season.

Warranted Seizure
Written and performed by Catherine Kidd
More often than not the important things in life reveal themselves through little things and small words. This is what Cloris realizes in her moment of adversity.

Crocaine
By Yvan Bienvenue, Translated by Harry Standjofski performed by France Arbour
An elderly woman waits at her “Old Folk’s Hole” for the holiday visit of “Perry” – a gigolo who caters to the older ladies. But Perry brings with him a little bag of “crocaine” and the soiree takes a different turn…

Fagenbashers
By Yvan Bienvenue, Translated by Harry Standjofski, performed by Andreas Apergis
The Fagenbashers are supernatural beings that you would not like to come across. Pascal did have such an encounter… in this memorable account of what took place New Year’s Eve.