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lady m (margaret)

A 1s1 Production, Co-Presented by Why Not Theatre

A story of a mother’s grief.

Without a child there seems little purpose.  Resentment and anger build in an exploration of what happens when a heart is broken and the heartache never fades…the dull ache becomes resentment and then anger. This is what drives Lady M (Margaret). Searching for a purpose her hardened heart will lead her to do the unimaginable to get what she wants.  Her desire for power to keep her family leads to haunting guilt and swelling paranoia.

Lady M (Margaret) is a new, Deaf-led adaptation of Macbeth that explores Shakespeare’s famous power couple with an intersectional experience for both Deaf and hearing audiences. Adapted, created and directed by internationally-renowned, Scotland-based theatre maker Ramesh Meyyappan, this world premiere performance work is the inaugural production by 1s1 Theatre featuring Dawn Jani Birley and Sturla Alvsvåg in the title roles.

This project is part of Why Not’s SHARE stream of activities. SHARE projects are partnerships with other independent artists and companies to help produce, present or tour their work.

A 1s1 Production, Co-Presented by Why Not Theatre.

Ramesh Meyyappan — Director
Dawn Jani Birley — Lady Macbeth
Sturla Alvsvåg — Macbeth
Joshua Bosworth — Duncan
Julia Dickson — Producer
Patrick Lynn — Production Manager
Michelle Soicher — Stage Manager
Andre du Toit — Lighting Designer
Jung-Hye Kim — Set Designer
Carlyn Rahusaar Routledge — Costume Designer
Jenna Geen — Sound Designer/Composer
Daniel Levinson — Fight Director

Additional producing and development support by Michelle Yagi and Miriam Fernandes

Header image credit: Dawn Jani Birley, photographed by Mona Kumzaite, edited by Alice Lo.

Premiered as part of the 2023 SummerWorks Festival.

 

August 5 to 12, 2023

Franco Boni Theatre, The Theatre Centre

1115 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario

 

Saturday August 5th 7:00 PM (Opening)

Tuesday August 8th 7:00 PM

Wednesday August 9th 7:00 PM

Thursday August 10th 7:00 PM

Friday August 11th 7:00 PM

Saturday August 12th 1:30 PM

Saturday August 12th 7:00 PM

Mature themes and language, including infant mortality, gun shots, haze, allusions to sexual assault, and onstage depictions of violence.

60 minutes no intermission.

Lady M (Margaret) has been made possible through the generous support of: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Canadian Heritage, Lindy Green Family Foundation, TD Ready Commitment.

“Deaf-led projects by culturally and linguistically Deaf professional artists are so rare in Canada. In order to build authentic bridges of intercultural exchanges between Deaf and hearing communities, it is vital for Deaf artists to have a say – or be empowered and supported in telling our own stories – rather than being portrayed in ways we have been systemically perceived.”

Dawn Jani Birley | Artistic Director, 1S1 Theatre