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Du 9 au 19 septembre 2009, en première mondiale, le
Théâtre Teesri Duniya présente au Monument National,
à Montréal, la pièce Truth and Treason, écrite par
Rahul Varma et mise en scène par Arianna Bardesono.

Truth and Treason aborde, sans peur, la trame
contemporaine de la guerre contre le terrorisme et du
terrorisme lui-même. La pièce campe la guerre à un
niveau personnel et explore les thèmes du
fondamentalisme, de la conscience et de l'amour.

La pièce est présentée tous les jours à 20h30, et à 14h la fin de semaine, jusqu'au 19 septembre.

Les 11, 13 et 19 septembre, les représentations
seront suivies de discussions avec le public. Des
représentantEs du Collectif Échec à la guerre feront
partie des panels vendredi soir le 11 septembre et
dimanche après-midi le 13 septembre.

Pour plus d'information, lisez le reste du message ci-dessous

Solidairement,
Raymond Legault, pour le Comité de suivi du Collectif Échec à la guerre

VIDÉO : bande annonce (en anglais) / promo video:
http://www.teesriduniya.com/video.html

TRUTH AND TREASON: POWERFUL - PROVOCATIVE - PERSONAL

WORLD PREMIERE AT THE MONUMENT NATIONAL

Teesri Duniya Theatre launches the world premiere play Truth and Treason written by Rahul Varma and directed by Arianna Bardesono. It is a fearlessly told contemporary story exploring the war on terror as well as terror itself. It brings war to a personal level and explores the themes of fundamentalism, consciousness and love.

Director Arianna Bardesono says:

Riding the refreshing ‘wind of change’ brought by Obama’s presidency and acknowledging the enlightened mood that has spread among other world leaders; being aware of the growing threat of nuclear weapons and space militarization, and of the many difficulties that our planet is presently facing; caring for the future of our race and for the present safety of our dears: Truth and Treason is a play not to miss.

DATE: Preview on September 8th. Opening on September 9th and runs until September 19, 2009

PRICE / PRIX : Adult-$22; Senior-$18; Student-$15; Group (10 or more) -12$;

special offer: 2 for 1 on Sept. 10th.

Box office: 514-871-2224 or order online at www.monument-national.qc.ca

 

MORE: Panel discussions and forums will also follow some performances (Sept. 11-evening, Sept 13-Afternoon, Sept 19-Afternoon)

Bridges of Hope vernissage on Friday, September 11th, 7PM, Café of the Monument National.

The artists for social change are: Phil Carpenter and Jaswant Guzder

‘Writing Peace’ contest open to High School students, visit our web site for info.

Video interviews, blog and more information at www.teesriduniya.com

For interviews or more information: Call 514.848.0238

Contact Linda Levesque, General Manager or Stephanie Lambert, Production & PR Assistant

i...@teesriduniya.com

1006 rue de la Montagne, Suite 111, Montreal, Qc H3G 1Y7

Panel discussions following Truth and Treason’s performances

1) Is the invasion of Iraq a legitimate self-defense by the United States following events of 9/11? What about other 9/11’s that the media doesn’t talk about?

Friday Sept. 11 2009 (following the 8:30 PM show) With Raymond Legault, from Echec à la Guerre as a panelist

Is the invasion of Iraq a legitimate response to the horrific events of 9/11, 2001 or was it a continuum of an undeclared war in the making through successive US administrations? Was it a “war on terror” or “war of aggression”? What role has Canada played? Our panelists discuss these issues behind the issues.

2) Has the status of women improved since the war?

Sunday Sept. 13 2009. (following the 2PM show) With Martine Eloy, from Echec à la Guerre as a panelist

The coalition against terrorism claimed that military intervention was necessary to liberate women from oppression. Has there been any progress in the status of women, or has appropriating women’s oppression been the ploy to further oppress them? Based on gender balance sheet of the invasion, our panel discusses issues related to women under war.