MEDIA RELEASE It all happens in the kitchen: Site-specific premiere of an original translation at the Ottawa Fringe Festival Dolores by Edward Allan Baker
Original French Translation by Nancy Kenny
Featuring Nancy Kenny & Martine Roquebrune
BYOV: St Paul’s Eastern United Church – Kitchen - 473 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON
Ottawa Fringe Festival – June 20 to 30, 2013 - Tickets: $10 at the door
June 22 – 15h00 & 19h00 & 21h30
June 29 – 15h00 & 17h30 & 20h30
www.nancykenny.ca / www.ottawafringe.com
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Ottawa – May 6, 2013 – After the successful, award-winning run of Roller Derby Saved My Soul, Broken Turtle Productions returns to the Ottawa Fringe Festival with something a little different: the world premiere of Edward Allen Baker’s Dolores in an original French translation. Translated by Ottawa expat and Broken Turtle’s Artistic Producer, Nancy Kenny, the production is directed by Tania Levy and features Kenny and newcomer Martine Roquebrune as Dolores and her sister Sandra respectively. This production will be taking place in the kitchen of St Paul’s Eastern United Church. Fringe performers have frequently used the building as a venue in the past few years, but the kitchen, which was used in the first incarnation of SubDevision, adds a new twist. “I’m a big fan of theatre that creates voyeurs out of the audience,” says Kenny. “This is such an beautiful, intimate show. The first time I read it, I never once envisioned it taking place on a stage, but in an actual kitchen.” About the play: Finally enjoying a day for herself, Sandra's down time is interrupted by the impromptu arrival of her sister, Dolores. Set in the family kitchen, this is the story of a woman who escapes her abusive husband and seeks help from a sister who doesn't want to get involved. Originally created in 1986, Dolores is a touching and often humorous tale about sisterhood and family dynamics. This will be the world-premiere of its original French translation by Ottawa expat, Nancy Kenny. An Acadian originally from New Brunswick, Kenny feels that after years of writing and performing in English, Ottawa audiences may be surprised to find out that French is actually her mother tongue. She adds “Dolores was written in a very colloquial English which reminded me a lot of the type of French spoken back home. The translation process felt very organic.” Dolores is her first original translation. Seating is limited to 15 people per performance. Tickets are $10 at the door. Multiple festival show passes may be purchased at a discounted rate through the Ottawa Fringe Festival. Visit www.ottawafringe.com or www.nancykenny.ca for more information. Contact: Nancy Kenny
Phone: 613-301-5418 – Email: [email protected] - Web: www.nancykenny.ca
Broken Turtle Productions presents: Dolores by Edward Allan Baker Original French Translation by Nancy Kenny Directed by Tania Levy Featuring Nancy Kenny & Martine Roquebrune Venue: St Paul’s Eastern United Church – Kitchen - 473 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON Synopsis: Site specific / Drama / French / Approximate run time: 40 minutes Finally enjoying a day for herself, Sandra's down time is interrupted by the impromptu arrival of her sister, Dolores. Set in the family kitchen, this is the story of a woman who escapes her abusive husband and seeks help from a sister who doesn't want to get involved. A touching and often humorous tale about sisterhood and family dynamics in an original French translation by Ottawa expat, Nancy Kenny. Dolores is a site-specific drama from the creative team that brought you the award-winning, critically acclaimed Roller Derby Saved My Soul. Why should you see this production?
World-premiere of an original French translation
Intimate site-specific theatre – venue only holds approximately 15 people
Partnered with local women’s shelter to raise awareness of domestic abuse in the Ottawa-area
Only French play at the Ottawa Fringe Festival
Creative team has six Prix Rideau Award nominations and one win
Professional stage debut of Martine Roquebrune
Awards & Recognition – Broken Turtle Productions – Roller Derby Saved My Soul Winner – Outstanding Fringe Production – Les Prix Rideau Awards – Ottawa 2012 Winner – Best in Fest – Ottawa Fringe Festival – Ottawa 2011 Winner – Juror’s Honorable Mention – Ottawa Fringe Festival – Ottawa 2011 Winner – Best in Venue – Hamilton Fringe Festival – Hamilton 2011 Recognized by the Ottawa Downtown Rideau BIA as one of the most talked about shows at the 2011 Ottawa Fringe Festival and given a remount as part of their Summer Fling Festival Series. Chosen as one of 6 shows presented at the Summer Chautauqua Theatre Festival in Swift Current, SK, in 2012. Nomination – Outstanding New Creation – Les Prix Rideau Awards – Ottawa 2012 Nomination – Emerging Artist (Playwright) – Nancy Kenny – Les Prix Rideau Awards – Ottawa 2012 Nomination – Emerging Artist (Director) – Tania Levy – Les Prix Rideau Awards – Ottawa 2012
Edward Allan Baker – Playwright Edward Allan Baker is a NYC playwright, his One Act Plays produced all over U.S., Canada, and Europe, most notable among others include, North Of Providence, Dolores, Rosemary With Ginger, Face Divided, A Dead Man’s Apartment, Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Beauty and Truth, Mafia On Prozac, and Lila On The Wall. Off-Broadway successes include full-length plays, Prairie Avenue, American Storage, and The Framer. A screenwriter as well as being a faculty member at Pace University/Actors Studio Drama School, and a recipient of "The 25th Anniversary Award For Theatrical Excellence," by The Ensemble Studio Theatre Of New York. He is a member of The Dramatists Guild. Nancy Kenny – Translator / Actor A proud Acadian originally from New Brunswick, Nancy Kenny is a fluently bilingual actor, writer and producer currently splitting her time between Toronto & Ottawa. She is the creator and solo performer of the award-winning and critically acclaimed, Roller Derby Saved My Soul, which is still enjoying a successful run across the country. Dolores is her first original translation into her native French. A veteran of the Fringe Festival scene, past successes include the Les Prix Rideau Award nominated The Last Goddamned Performance Piece (Black Sheep Theatre), the sold-out Ottawa Fringe Festival run of Daniel MacIvor’s This Is A Play (Evolution Theatre), a two city tour of her previous creation, No Exit Upstage, in Ottawa and Winnipeg, and an award for Outstanding Performance for Tuesdays & Sundays. Other favorite theatre credits include the title role in Mary Magdalene and Adventures in Sobriety, Little Martyrs (Evolution Theatre), The Amorous Ambassador (Upper Canada Playhouse), Shakespeare’s Interactive Circus (a Company of Fools), and Rabbit Hole (The Gladstone). She has also appeared in multiple films and commercials shot in the Toronto area. In her spare time, Nancy can be found on the Internet. Probably blogging at www.nancykenny.ca or on Twitter @nancykenny. Tania Levy – Director Tania is thrilled to be directing for Broken Turtle Productions again. Tania previously directed Nancy in her solo show, Roller Derby Saved My Soul, for which she was recognized with a Prix Rideau Award nomination in the Emerging Artist category. Tania has also previously directed for Gruppo Rubato, the company she co-founded with Patrick Gauthier in 2002. For Rubato, she directed Gauthier’s 8 Words that Ruined my Relationship, as part of Meta-Schmeta: An Evening of One-Acts (mutatis mutandis), as well as …and what she found there (her first foray into playwriting). Most recently, she directed actor and improv master, Ken Godmere, in his solo show Vernus Says Surprise. The production toured the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit in 2012 to numerous accolades and awards. Vernus was also nominated for Outstanding New Creation and Outstanding Production at the most recent Prix Rideau Awards. Martine Roquebrune – Actor Originally from Lachute, Martine moved to Ottawa (well, Wakefield) 5 years ago following 4 years abroad as a diplomat in South East Asia and Russia. Finally acknowledging her artistic calling she began actor training and has worked on numerous short films, including the much-awaited Les Heures Blanches from French director Karim Bensalah. Dolores is her on-stage debut.
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