Hosanna - A Staged Reading

Greenhouse Arts Collective

A Staged Reading of Greenhouse Arts Collective's Genderqueer adaptation of 'Hosanna' by Michel Tremblay, Directed by Katie Clarke

The Bus Stop Theatre

ABOUT THE SHOWHosanna by Michel Tremblay is a snapshot into the life of Hosanna and her husband, Cuirette, two queer people living in Montreal in the 1970’s. The play is a chamber-drama, taking place entirely in Hosanna’s bachelor apartment after a devastating Halloween party that leaves Hosanna vulnerable and questioning their gender-identity.The adapted and in-progress script is set in Halifax, in the 1970&#x27;s, with the aim of reconsidering and centering trans and genderqueer identities. This showing is a work-in-progress staged reading, inviting the audience into the processes and complexities of the work. Please note that all audiences are to be masked unless actively drinking or eating. In an effort to keep our team and community safe, we ask that you please do not attend the performances if you are feeling sick or experiencing Covid symptoms.Hosanna deals with themes of emotional and physical abuse, fatphobia, gender identity and expression, transphobia and queerphobia, and queer history. We understand that this space may not be safe or comfortable for folks who are affected by these harms. The performance also involves loud noises and some flickering lights. If you do not feel like this show is for you, but you&#x27;d like to share space with genderqueer and trans folks, keep an eye out for our other events happening at the Bus Stop this month.ABOUT THE PROCESSThe goal of this process is to reclaim a play that has historically been produced, directed, and performed by primarily cis, straight, white men. While the show is complex and rife with both interpersonal and systemic harm, our work going forward is to minimize any harm that this production may cause, and to re-examine a piece of theatre that survived the systemic destruction and censorship of gender-queer stories, art, and performance. Because of the complexities of Hosanna and its multiplicity of interpretations, and considering feedback from consultants and community members, we do not feel it is appropriate to fully realise the production, or present this work as a finished project. Our version of Hosanna is imperfect: we offer this work-in-progress staged reading as a space to gather, question, and dream about new ways to tell queer and trans stories, past and present.We are moving forward with free staged readings of the show, with two different casts, to explore a larger breadth of experience and connection with the characters and themes. Showings will be followed by talk-backs, for theatre and queer communities (on respective nights) to discuss the adaptation, designs, character portrayal, and process. We also have programmed multiple events aimed at providing various community events at the venue as our way of supporting the queer community outside of our production. Stay tuned to find out more! For more info on the team find us on Instagram and Facebook @Hosanna.hfx

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