Event Info
The Weight of Ants
Students face off in one of the worst schools in history!
2:00pm
Event Description
A trippy political satire and an x-ray of our collective anxieties. An absurd and imaginative tale of two young people, forced to navigate the chaotic state of the world at one of the worst schools in history. Unforgettable laughs and razor-sharp social commentary await.
The English-language premiere of the 2022 Governor General's Literary Award Winner for Drama in French. The Canadian College of Performing Arts Studio Ensemble presents: "The Weight of Ants" by David Paquet; translated by Leanna Brodie.
Directed by Jovanni Sy
Playwright, director, actor, and former Artistic Director of Gateway Theatre in Richmond, BC, and Cahoots Theatre in Toronto
“A powerful fable about optimism and revolution” – Le Devoir
Venue
1701 Elgin Road
since 1998