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The Awakening is an evocative and thought-provoking one-woman cabaret. This spellbinding theatrical piece, featuring a small musical ensemble, takes the audience on an intimate and transformative journey, blending dialogue and song to explore the profound themes of memory, self-discovery, resilience, and the eternal quest for identity. It is an enigmatic duet between past and present.
The Awakening centers around a woman in the midst of a life-altering transformation. Set in a dreamlike, opulent room, furnished in white, her ethereal world blurs the lines of reality, of conscious and unconscious states. Is she awake? Or is she sleepwalking?
Then, she hears HIS voice. As she grapples with her fragmented memories and the surreal nature of her existence, she peels back the layers of her life, confronting past traumas, societal expectations, and her own internalized fears.
Each moment shedding light on the multifaceted nature of her consciousness, it serves as a reminder that personal growth and true liberation comes from within. The Awakening is a triumph of storytelling, a fusion of art and introspection, and a testament to the enduring quest for self-realization.
*THIS SHOW FEATURES TWO ALTERNATING MAIN CASTS*
OTTAWA
THE GLADSTONE THEATRE
DECEMBER 18-21, 2024
GANANOQUE
THE ROYAL THEATRE
JANUARY 11-12, 2025
Featuring
DREAM CAST
Joy Mwandemange as The Woman
Nqobi Temba as The Voice
AWAKENING CAST
Carmen Harris as The Woman
Tyler Watt as The Voice
Director
Arya Landers
Music Director
Sabrina Tang
Movement Director
April Pierrot
Choreographer
Ashley Gillard
Stage Manager
Troy Arsenian
Musicians
TBA