TFS Acting Students’ Latest Play Explores Revolutionary Despair in ‘Marat’s Last Night’
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Toronto Film School’s upcoming stage production of Marat’s Last Night will see its cast of acting students transported to Charenton Sanitorium in 1808 France.
Adapted and directed by Jonathan Whittaker, the 75-minute play depicts the patients at Charenton performing a play written by patient The Marquis de Sade, portraying the last night of Jean Paul Marat and Marat’s role in the French Revolution.
“Like all change, revolution, coups, the expectancy is for something good to come from it. Prosperity, freedom, a rise in the standard of living, out with the old ruling class,” mused Whittaker.
“Too often than not, promises made are not promises kept. Leading to more anarchy and despair. Are we truly capable of lasting change? Or is humankind destined to continue past mistakes?”
Marat’s Last Night, which is assistant directed and stage managed by Jainee Fernandez, will take to the stage at the Papermill Theatre for a three-performance run on September 18, 19 and 21 as follows:
- Wednesday, September 18 at 7 p.m.
- Friday, September 19 at 9 p.m.
- Saturday, September 21 at 1 p.m.
The Papermill Theatre is located at Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. Tickets are free and available at the door.
The Creative Team Behind Marat’s Last Night:
Nailah Abd Al-Ahad as Polpoch / Mad Animal / Schoolmaster / Flute
Ananya Jangu as Herald / Military Rep.
Tatum Longpre as Simonne/Rossignol / A newly Rich / Recorder
Del’Angelo as Coulmier / Lavoisier
Lando Meli as Duperret / Father
Seyi Odetoye as Roux
Daniel Pascal as Sade
Louis Pierre Guy De Ruyter as Marat
Antonella Montse as Corday / Mother
Jashanjeet Singh as Cucurucu / Scientist / Percussion
Karime Atala as Kokol / Voltaire / Violin & Piano
Jonathan Whittaker – Director
Jainee Fernandez – Assistant Director & Stage Manager
