the coronation voyage
May 1953: Aboard an ocean liner heading for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II is Montreal's most ruthless mafioso. Forced to leave his country, he is now faced with the most important decision of his life; will he sacrifice his youngest son for the passports he so desperately needs? World and personal history collide in this engrossing drama which charts the troubled waters of legacy and betrayal.
Le voyage du Couronnement was created in 1995 by Théâtre du Nouveau Monde of Montréal and was directed by René-Richard Cyr.
Written by Michel Marc Bouchard
English Translation by Linda Gaboriau
Stage Reading Directed by Dillon Orr
Stage Managment: Brie McFarlane
March 2 - 3, 2012
Café Alt
60 University, University of Ottawa
THE PASSENGERS
Joshua Pride as THE CHIEF. Mafioso. Father of Hyacinthe and Sandro
Guillaume Saindon as HYACINTHE. Oldest son of the Chief. Pianist. His mother is of French origin.
Sami Botros as SANDRO. The Chief's youngest son and half brother of Hyacinthe. His mother is of Italian origin.
Tom Way as THE BIOGRAPHER. Biographer of the Chief.
Charles Rose as THE DIPLOMAT. Canadian diplomat. A veteran of World War II.
Martin Glassford as MINISTER JOSEPH GENDRON. Minister of Canadian government.
Carol Sinclair as ALICE GENDRON. Minister's wife.
Jacki Brabazon as MARGUERITE GENDRON. Daughter of the Minister. Pianist.
Erin Lindsay as MADEMOISELLE LAVALLÉE. Chief of Protocol on board the Empress of France.
Caroline Lefebvre as ÉLIZABETH TURCOTTE
Lauriane Lehouillier as ÉLIZABETH MÉNARD > Young women. Won a trip to London to attend the Coronation parade.
Rana Laviolette as ELIZABETH PENNINGTON
Joshua Pride as THE CHIEF. Mafioso. Father of Hyacinthe and Sandro
Guillaume Saindon as HYACINTHE. Oldest son of the Chief. Pianist. His mother is of French origin.
Sami Botros as SANDRO. The Chief's youngest son and half brother of Hyacinthe. His mother is of Italian origin.
Tom Way as THE BIOGRAPHER. Biographer of the Chief.
Charles Rose as THE DIPLOMAT. Canadian diplomat. A veteran of World War II.
Martin Glassford as MINISTER JOSEPH GENDRON. Minister of Canadian government.
Carol Sinclair as ALICE GENDRON. Minister's wife.
Jacki Brabazon as MARGUERITE GENDRON. Daughter of the Minister. Pianist.
Erin Lindsay as MADEMOISELLE LAVALLÉE. Chief of Protocol on board the Empress of France.
Caroline Lefebvre as ÉLIZABETH TURCOTTE
Lauriane Lehouillier as ÉLIZABETH MÉNARD > Young women. Won a trip to London to attend the Coronation parade.
Rana Laviolette as ELIZABETH PENNINGTON
Frederick Chopin's Piano Concerto No.1, which the character
of Marguerite Gendron must play during the Coronation Gala.
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