The 2012-13 Season was split between the Little Theatre, in Newtown, St. Mary’s Centre and Chester Steam Mill.
N.B. Most audience ratings are missing from this season.
2012-13 Season
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Incendies
A mother’s last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad’s acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults’ voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.
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Breathing
Audience Rating: 7.95
A 19-year-old is coming out of prison and trying to build a new life but he can’t deal with his guilt.
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Plan B
Bruno’s plan to win back his ex-girlfriend hits a snag when he becomes attracted to her boyfriend.
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Monsieur Lazhar
During a harsh Montréal winter, an elementary-school class is left reeling after its teacher commits suicide. Bachir Lazhar, a charismatic Algerian immigrant, steps in as the substitute teacher for the classroom of traumatized children. All the while, he must keep his personal life tucked away: the fact that he is seeking political refuge in Québec…
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The Deep Blue Sea
The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.
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A Royal Affair
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
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The Skin I Live In
A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.
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Essential Killing
A Taliban soldier struggles to survive after he escapes his captors and flees into the Polish countryside.
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Free Men
Audience Rating: 8.05
In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. Based on not very known facts about the Muslim community in Paris during WWII, when the Paris Mosque and its dynamic leader played a pivotal role in supporting the resistance and rescuing Jews.
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No One Knows About Persian Cats
Iranian musicians Negar and Ashkan look for band members to play at a London concert … and the visa that allows them to leave Tehran to do so.