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TheatreRUN presents the world premiere of The Double at Factory Theatre

Toronto Event Date: Fri, February 03, 2012Sun, February 19, 2012

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125 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M5V 2R2

416-504-9971

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TheatreRUN presents the world premiere of
The Double
An original adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s classic comic-neurotic-thriller
Two actors and one musician with a double bass collide in a schizophrenic feast of site and sound

TheatreRUN, the Dora Award-winning company that co-created the acclaimed Spent, presents the world premiere of The Double, a multi-disciplinary adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella of the same name. A dark comedic satire about our deepest fears of losing our identity, The Double previews February 2, opens February 3 and runs to February 19 at Factory Studio Theatre.

Conceived, created and performed by Artistic Director Adam Paolooza together with bass-player and lyricist Arif Mirabdolbaghi of the award-winning Canadian metal band Protest The Hero, The Double mixes elements of vaudeville and double bass for a jazzy exploration of alienation and paranoia.

The story of Mr. Golyadkin (whose name literally means “poor-fellow”), a St. Petersburg government clerk, is a man persecuted by his own personal neuroses. One day he meets his exact doppelganger, a man who shares the same physical likeness, name and background as he. This other Mr. Golyadkin is so akin to our hero Mr. Golyadkin in every way that you might even say he was his…Double!

Viktor Lukawski joins Paolooza and Mirabdolbaghi on stage in this hilarious cautionary tale about one man’s desperate attempts to fit in with a grotesque society and his gradual descent into madness when this fails.

TheatreRun presents the world premiere of The Double
an original adaptation featuring live music of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella of the same name
by TheatreRUN Artistic Director Adam Paolozza and musician Arif Miradolbaghi
Co-created and performed by Adam Paolozza, Arif Miradolbaghi and Viktor Lukawaski
Preview February 2, Opens February 3 and runs to February 19, 2012
at Factory Studio Theatre, 125 Bathurst Street
Performances: Thursday-Saturday at 8pm; Sunday matinee at 2pm
Preview Pay-What-You-Can; Tues $20; Wed-Thurs $25; Fri & Sat $28 (Discounts available for students, seniors, groups, equity)
Tickets: Factory Theatre box office at 416-504-9971 OR online at factorytheatre.ca
More info at: www.theatrerun.wordpress.com

Price Range: $20 – $28


TheatreRUN presents the world premiere of The Double
photo by
Dianne Weinrib
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