Good News from the Sun (Part 2) 2014-2016

In Good News from the Sun (Part 2), a director is asked to work with local youths to create a play, but the power dynamics shift as the teenagers move on with their lives, leaving the director without a group to work with. Alone, tired and jaded, the director resolves to find success in her work against all odds. Part 2 is a 30 minute video project that uses puppets, live documentary footage and animation to tell the story.

STO Union gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts on Good News From The Sun. Funding has been provided by the Roadmap for Canada’s Official Languages 2013-2018: Education, Immigration, Communities.

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Dans Good News from the Sun (Partie 2) (2014 – 2016),une directrice reçoit comme mandat de travailler avec des jeunes de la région pour créer une pièce de théâtre. La dynamique change lorsque les jeunes décident de passer à autre chose et que la directrice se retrouve sans groupe à diriger. Seule, épuisée et désabusée, elle décide contre vents et marées de réussir son pari. Cette deuxième partie est un projet vidéo qui raconte l’histoire avec des marionnettes, des prises de documentaire en direct et des animations.

STO Union remercie le Conseil des arts du Canada pour le financement de Good News from the Sun, lequel provient de la Feuille de route pour les langues officielles du Canada 2013-2018 : Éducation, immigration, communautés.

TOURING HISTORY 2016 / FARRELLTON, CANADA PAF/FAS June 3rd – 5th, 2016

2015 / OTTAWA, CANADA Magnetic North Theatre Festival’s Encounter Series June 11th, 2015

2014 / TORONTO, CANADA The Theatre Centre October 25th, 2014

2014 / WAKEFIELD, CANADA Kaffe 1870 October 11th, 2014 CREATIVE TEAM Credits Written, directed, edited and produced by: Nadia Ross   Technical director, head props and set, creative collaborator: Rob Scott   Original music: Wayne Hunter   Performed by: Richard LeBars, Agnes Krischel, Sarah Conn, Nancy Hildinger, Natasha Grimard, Mara McCallum, Maddie McKinnell, Hannen Sabean, Lori Doran, Tom Werbowetski and Nadia Ross   Props, Set, support: Rob Scott, Nadia Ross, George Acheson, Randy McMillan, Michelle April, Agnes Krischel, Ulrike Fraembs, Alexa LeBars, Coleen Williamson, Ryan MacDonald   Additional footage: David Nobbs, Luc Paquette and Jesse Williams   Produced by: STO Union in co-production with Why Not Theatre (Toronto).