Je suis William
When Margaret Shakespeare, William’s sister, writes at night, she mends the injustices she sees. At just thirteen, she draws from human contradictions to craft stories of remarkable power. But in 1577 England, girls are meant for household chores. Worse still, those who can read and write are accused of witchcraft. When William discovers his sister’s talent, he is in awe. How can he share her words while keeping her safe? Thus begins a journey through a whimsical England, where brotherly love defies the rules, and the power of the pen just might overturn the established order.
A musical for the whole family, Je suis William holds up a mirror to our times, reminding us that, even today, being born a girl or a boy still shapes the path ahead.
ALL PERFORMANCES ARE ENGLISH SURTITLED. YOU ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO TRY ON OUR AUGMENTED REALITY GLASSES FOR A MORE IMMERSIVE SURTITLING EXPERIENCE. TOGGLE BETWEEN ENGLISH OR FRENCH. YOUR PREFERENCE! OF COURSE, IT'S FREE OF CHARGE.
Léonard Turgeon, Rosalie Scott, Guillaume Rodrigue
Text and lyrics Rébecca Déraspe
Stage direction and set design Sylvain Scott
Music and soundscape Benoit Landry, Chloé Lacasse
Musician on stage Jean-François De Bellefeuille
Assistant Director Dominique Cuerrier
Dramaturg Paul Lefebvre
Costumes Linda Brunelle
Costume Assistant Marie-Audrey Jacques
Lighting Luc Prairie
Choreography Monik Vincent
Chandelier design and production Nathalie Trépanier
Make-up François Cyr
Wigs Géraldine Courchesne
Production and Technical Director Samuel Thériault
Curtain design Éliane Bouchard
Trainees Johanne Langelier
Screen printing Katherine Paré
Lighting director on tour Ariane Roy
Sound Manager on tour Étienne Mongrain
Cutting Amélie Grenier and Anne Rémillard
Hatter Lyne Beaulieu
Studio musicians Guido del Fabro (violin, viola), Vincent Carré (percussion / programming assistance), Chloé Lacasse and Colin Gagné (sound recording), Chloé Lacasse (mixing)
Set design workshop Création Z
Photographs François Godard
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