I Dream of Diesel
A long stretch of country roads bend past diners, motels, homesteads and driveways of characters who each have a story deserving of a song.
Inspired by the music of singer-songwriter Scott Nolan. I Dream of Diesel integrates video, photography, live theatre, puppetry and shadow play as it follows the life of Sylvia, a waitress whose new marriage lands her on a run down family farm.
I Dream of Diesel was created as part of One Trunk’s residency with Theatre Projects Manitoba and performed in progress at various 2013/14 Salons and the Carol Shields Festival of New Works.
Collectively Created by Claire Thérèse, Gwendolyn Collins & Andraea Sartison
Directed by Andraea Sartison
April 8 – 19, 2015
The Rachel Browne Theatre – 211 Bannatyne Ave. (at Main Street)
CREATIVE ENSEMBLE:
Scott Nolan, Original music
Hugh Conacher, Lighting & projection design
Mike Wright, Sound design
Jane Buttner, Stage manager
Andraea Sartison, Director & co-creator
Gwendolyn Collins as Dotty, co-creator
Claire Friesen as Sylvia, co-creator
Arne MacPherson as Frank
Justin Otto as Joe
Karl Thordarson as Danny
Patricia Hunter as Voice of Dotty
With the creative contributions of: Suzie Martin, Zsigunnar Thordarson, Patricia Hunter, Andrea Del Campo and David Arial
Watch the trailer here.
“ The ultimate love letter to Manitoba ”
“This imaginative style of presentation jacks up the visual interest, as characters seamlessly interact with the video or shadowed figures on the other side of the makeshift screens.”
“One of the most beautiful, gentle and moving pieces of theatre I’ve ever seen.”
More Press…
I Dream of Diesel- The Ultimate Love Letter to Manitoba - CBC Manitoba
Prairie Drama Sings Familiar Song - Winnipeg Free Press
Photos by Leif Norman