Le Grand Soir
“My Dad would kill me if he knew I was on a lesbian parody of a Communist propaganda poster. Would he be right?”
Mille and Alissia have a lot in common: lesbianism, Dads who live in former Communist-turned-Capitalist-Dictatorship countries thousands of kilometres away, an obsession for colour-sorted apps on their phones. In this Sino-Russian version of Les Misérables meets Never Have I Ever, they invite you to a vibrant, biting and sincere celebration of daddy issues, queer friendships, Communist history... and multilingual forgiveness. Expect some physical theatre, singing rituals, Russian pickles, Chinese jokes, and dramatic PowerPoints, as their explore their relationships with each other, their Dads, and politics. Ready for the ride?
“Dad, I forgive you for not letting me grieve.” - audience ritual note
“Lucy, I forgive you for killing my hamster.” - audience ritual note
(No hamsters were harmed in the making of this show)
Cast & Creatives
Writers: Mille Zhong & Alissia Pervozvanski-Dangles
Director: Mille Zhong & Alissia Pervozvanski-Dangles
Lighting design: Lantukh
Date & Time: Sunday 5th October @6pm
Running Time: 60mins
Content warnings: Age 18+ Alcoholic beverage and pickles offered to the audience.
Latecomers may not be admitted. Ticket purchases are non refundable.
Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.
Venue
Venue: The Glitch
The Glitch is a vibrant artsy café & bar and unique creative space in the heart of Waterloo, created by VAULT Creative Arts, producers of VAULT Festival. Good coffee, cheeesy toasties, cold beers, delicious cocktails and the most welcoming staff. It’s the perfect place to meet with friends, work in comfort, or relax admiring local artworks. As the evening draws in, the space morphs into a lively bar with intimate nights of comedy, theatre, music, spoken word, and special one-off events and parties. A unique space with plenty of atmosphere that’s open and inclusive to all. Queer-friendly and proudly a safe space for the LGBTQIA community, with many events led by or created for queer people.
The Theatre is downstairs at The Glitch with a capacity of 54 and versitle set-up. Ideal for theatre, comedy, experimental, cabaret and WIP shows. Full tech spec cab be viewed here
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