Le Code Noir
March 17 - April 5, 2009
By: George Boyd
Directed by: Richard Donat
Presented by The Black Theatre Workshop
Starring Tyrone Benskin
Set and Lighting Designer: Eric Mongerson
Costume Designer: Marie-Genevieve Morin
Sound Designer: Troy Slocum
Black Theatre Workshop presents this world premiere from the playwright that brought you Wade in the Water - a tale about the incredible life of Joseph Boulogne: Le Chevalier St. George otherwise known as Black Mozart.
“I sat for ten portraits. Of those ten, only one survived. The others – along with almost all of my music; my operas, my symphony…were thrown upon pyres of the mobs of the revolution. All…my…life’s…achievement…” - Joseph Boulogne from Le Code Noir.
Set in 18th century France, Le Code Noir tells the story of Joseph Boulogne, composer, musician, and swordsman. Some even say he was an inspiration for Alexander Dumas’ Three Musketeers and that he had an affair with Marie Antoinette. He lived during ‘Le Code Noir’, a decree that set the conditions for slavery in France. This law, often enforced on Boulogne by his own father, was forever in his shadow as he fought to become the most influential composer of his time.
Preview March 17th 8 pm
Opening Night March 18th 8 p.m.
Evenings Tuesdays – Thursdays 8 p.m.
Saturdays 8:30 p.m.
Matinees Sunday 3:30 p.m.
Tickets
Regular $21.50
Sat. Evening $23.50
Access Montreal $19.50
Student, Seniors, Professional Artists $17.50
Groups* $15.00
10% discount - March 19 – 26
* Some restrictions apply, please contact the Black Theatre Workshop box office
Box Office 514-932-1104 ext 225
www.blacktheatreworkshop.ca
Set and Lighting Designer: Eric Mongerson
Costume Designer: Marie-Genevieve Morin
Sound Designer: Troy Slocum
Black Theatre Workshop presents this world premiere from the playwright that brought you Wade in the Water - a tale about the incredible life of Joseph Boulogne: Le Chevalier St. George otherwise known as Black Mozart.
“I sat for ten portraits. Of those ten, only one survived. The others – along with almost all of my music; my operas, my symphony…were thrown upon pyres of the mobs of the revolution. All…my…life’s…achievement…” - Joseph Boulogne from Le Code Noir.
Set in 18th century France, Le Code Noir tells the story of Joseph Boulogne, composer, musician, and swordsman. Some even say he was an inspiration for Alexander Dumas’ Three Musketeers and that he had an affair with Marie Antoinette. He lived during ‘Le Code Noir’, a decree that set the conditions for slavery in France. This law, often enforced on Boulogne by his own father, was forever in his shadow as he fought to become the most influential composer of his time.
Preview March 17th 8 pm
Opening Night March 18th 8 p.m.
Evenings Tuesdays – Thursdays 8 p.m.
Saturdays 8:30 p.m.
Matinees Sunday 3:30 p.m.
Tickets
Regular $21.50
Sat. Evening $23.50
Access Montreal $19.50
Student, Seniors, Professional Artists $17.50
Groups* $15.00
10% discount - March 19 – 26
* Some restrictions apply, please contact the Black Theatre Workshop box office
Box Office 514-932-1104 ext 225
www.blacktheatreworkshop.ca
