Sometimes funny, often emotionally charged and always with a strong message of inclusion for newcomers; This stage adaptation of Caroline Dawson’s novel is a success.
During the play’s one- and forty-hour performance at the Théâtre La Bordée, the seven actors in the cast managed to paint a faithful portrait of what life can be like for political refugees newly arrived in the country.
Hats off to Mathilde Eustache for her portrayal of the young Caroline, who, after fleeing her native Chile under the influence of a dictatorship, tries as best she can to be accepted in her new community. His ease in juggling emotions and his talent for delivering his lines without conflict captivated the audience from the first minutes of the performance.
We also can’t ignore the performance of Natalie Fontalvo, who played Caroline’s mother. The actress was great in her role, perfectly combining the gentleness and sanguineness of Latin American mothers; It has to be said that the lines delivered in Spanish made everything even more believable.
The quality of the costumes, the sets, and the references to 80s and 90s popular culture were enough to make viewers, most of whom were old enough to remember, nostalgic.
Apart from the acting of the actors and the quality of the environment in which the play takes place, the adaptation of the biographical story “Where I Land” by Michel Nadeau is excellently realized. The selected passages urge us as a society to reflect on our qualities as a welcoming country for refugees. Whether we’re talking about the difficulties that newcomers have when working in their field or the silly stereotypes we can have about them, this article makes us aware – without taking a moralizing tone – that there is still a lot to be done There is something we can do to further develop the inclusion of immigrant families in our province.
The piece can be seen until November 25th and was supplemented by another on November 21st.