From the original French Québécois Les Belles-Soeurs by Michel Tremblay
Translated by Bill Findlay and Martin Bowman
A co-production between the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh and the National Theatre of Scotland
Supported by Bank of Scotland Pioneering Partnership
Germaine Lauzon wins a million Green Shield stamps. Germaine is in for a windfall but the only way she can collect the money is to stick each stamp into a book. Calling upon her family, friends and neighbours to help, the play listens in as this formidable group of women talk about life, the world and the men in their lives.
This 'rich, raucous and gritty' Scots version by Bill Findlay and Martin Bowman of Québécois writer Michel Tremblay's play Les Belles -soeurs was premiered at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow in 1989. Following recent successes with 27 and Dunsinane, two major Scottish producing companies join forces to present a Scots classic, directed by Serge Denoncourt who is one of Canada’s leading directors with over 80 productions to his credit including his work with Cirque du Soleil .
The cast of 15 Scottish actresses include: Romana Abercromby, Jo Cameron Brown, Maureen Carr, Hannah Donaldson, Karen Dunbar, Lisa Gardner, Kathryn Howden, Molly Innes, Sally Reid, Anne Louise Ross, Gayle Runciman, Marianne Tees and Gail Watson.... Read more >>
Running time: TBCThe running time will be added as soon as it is confirmed