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An urban fantasy that explores love, betrayal, friendship, and identity.
Kate and Sam are best friends, but there’s a tension building in their relationship. When Kate’s sister falls victim to an act of violence, they are determined to bring the perpetrator to justice. On a summer evening, their actions tear a hole in reality as the assailant’s heart falls out of his chest and onto the pavement, just as it begins to snow. Their relationship crumbles in the aftermath and the girls are left to question whether any of us are truly worthy of forgiveness.
The Kissing Game was developed as part of Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre 2017-18 Leaps and Bounds National TYA Play Creation Initiative. As part of the development process, YPT and Youtheatre partnered with the Banff Centre Playwrights Lab to bring The Kissing Game to the 2018 Lab.
Awards
2019 META winner – Outstanding New Text
(The Kissing Game – Rhiannon Collett)
2019 META nominee – Outstanding Emerging Artist
(The Kissing Game – Rhiannon Collett)
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Testimonials
"I just wanted to thank you for the great performance. I was very pleasantly surprised that a LGBTQ+ perspective was being presented. It's great to have some of our more invisible students access stories that speak directly to them."
Educator at École Secondaire Jeanne-Mance
Production History
November 27 ― 30, 2018
Théâtre Rouge du Conservatoire
Featuring Rhiannon Collett
December 03 ― 14, 2018
Montreal School tour
Featuring Rhiannon Collett
Team 2021 YouDigital Version
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Executive Producer
Youtheatre
Translation
Pénélope Bourque
Head Technician
Emlyn VanBruinswaardt
Assistant Camera
Frédérik Giguère
Set Documentation
Théo Gagné
Sound Mix
Pako Mamouni
Produced by
Productions UP
Featuring
Éléonore Loiselle
Assistant Director
Pénélope Bourque
Sound Operator
Lynne Trépanier
Set Designer
Martin Sirois
Craft
Les Boîtes à lunch d'Edgar
Direction
Véa
D.O.P
Martin Amiot
Editing & Color
Elodie Lorrain-Martin
Technician
Alain Patry
Costume Styling
Maia Day
Photos by
Robert Desroches
Text
Rhiannon Collett
Production Manager
Maude Lafrance
Makeup & Hair
Maude Lafrance
Subtitles
Elodie Lorrain-Martin
Sound Designer
Sarah Magnan
Special Thanks
Nicolas Tomassini
Hotel ALT Montréal
Dana Syke
Team (2018 version)
Text & Performance
Rhiannon Collett
Stage Manager
Frédérique Folly
Direction & Dramaturgy
Michel Lefebvre
Ass. Stage Manager
Tori Morrison
Lightning & Set Design
Martin Sirois
Photos by
Laurence Philomene
Sound
Sara Magnan
Partners
Lead Production Sponsor
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New French Translation available in 2021.
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