University of Ottawa Department of Theatre
Drama Guild Presents
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA – THE HAUNTED
By Eugene O’Neill
Directed by André Perrier
The University of Ottawa Department of Theatre proudly announces the Drama Guild production of Mourning Becomes Electra – The Haunted by Eugene O’Neill, directed by André Perrier
Celebrating 79 years since its first appearance on Broadway, Mourning Becomes Electra – The Haunted adapts the Greek myth of Orestes into a story that delves deep into the lives of the Mannon family during the American Civil War. Inherently a melodramatic script, this intriguing play, acted by a young cast, explores the themes of adultery, murder, and incestuous love and revenge.
Actor, director and playwright André Perrier studied at the Conservatoire de Québec from 1979 to 1982. In 1992, he wrote and directed Signal d’alarme, which won best play at the Ottawa Book Festival. He was artistic director of Triangle Vital from 1990 to 1998 where he wrote and directed most productions. He became the Artistic Director of Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario in 1998, throwing his creative energies into the development of new plays, including Du pépin à la fissure and Univers (winner of the Masque de la meilleure production franco-canadienne 2001). André teaches part-time at Ottawa University where he has directed La Maison de Bernarda Alba and Ubu roi and has also taught at l’Université du Québec à Montréal where he has recently directed Coulson P.M. Lately, Sexy béton 1 and 2 which he directed for Porte Parole Theatre, made the Montreal Ici newspaper’s best ten list of 2009.
The Drama Guild Production of Mourning Becomes Electra – The Haunted also features a set design by Normand Vandal, costumes by Judy De Boer, sound design by Kevin McCagg, and lighting design by Margaret Coderre-Williams.
The University of Ottawa Department of Theatre invites you to experience the genius of Eugene O’Neill’s Mourning Becomes Electra – The Haunted, which opens Tuesday, March 9 and runs through Saturday March 13, 2010. Showtime is 8:00 p.m. Performances take place in the theatre of Academic Hall, 133 Séraphin Marion, University of Ottawa.
Reservations: Secretariat, Department of Theatre, 613-562-5761
Tickets: General Public, $15, Students/Seniors: $10
From: Tuesday, March 9 to Saturday, March 13, 2010
Venue: Academic Hall, 133 Séraphin Marion
Publicity: Marilena Gaudio, 514-827-3161, marilenag_87@hotmail.com