Something in Their Eyes
[2008]
Traducteur(s) Linda Gaboriau (Auteur féminin) Nombre de personnages 4 Personnage(s), 3 Femme(s), 1 Homme(s) |  |
Original
- Original en français par Michel Marc Bouchard sous le titre de Des yeux de verre [2005] Leméac, 2007 ; 11,95$
- Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, 10 avril 2007
- Ce texte a été présenté en lecture publique par le CEAD, le 3 décembre 2005.&r
Gill Champagne, directeur artistique du Théâtre du Trident, a lu un extrait de ce texte, en lever de rideau, au Théâtre du Trident (Québec), les 17, 18 et 19 janvier 2006.
Résumé
On the eve of the press conference meant to give new life to his creative work, Master Daniel, a famous doll maker, receives a visit from his long lost daughter. Under the pretext of asking him to create a unique doll, Esttelle reconnects with the man she considers the cause of all her misfortune. She will have to face her mother and sister, who are trapped in the maelstrom of incest.
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- Décor: ACT I
Morning. A dollmaker’s studio with tall windows covered in curtains that allow sunlight
to enter at the top. There are cupboards lined with countless boxes labeled with girls’
names, the names of body parts and numbers. The atmosphere is modern in feeling and
exudes a certain opulence. Off to one side, a workbench covered with all sorts of tools.
Daniel is listening carefully to a recording of children’s voices repeating: “I love you,
Daddy.” He takes notes after each sentence, considering which one he will choose. He
interrupts his work and speaks to the dolls in their boxes.
- Caractéristiques des personnages: CHARACTERS
DANIEL: Renowned dollmaker, Judith’s husband and the father of Estelle and Brigitte.
JUDITH: An elegant woman, Daniel’s wife and P.R. assistant; the mother of Estelle and
Brigitte.
BRIGITTE: The elder daughter; she is her father’s studio assistant.
ESTELLE: The second daughter, two years younger than her sister; she appears under the
name Pelopia.
Extrait
« ESTELLE : When they talk about Dolls by Daniel, connoisseurs agree that there's something sad about your creations. It's something in their eyes. It makes you want to hold them and hug them tight. They need to be reassured. People say that's what makes them irresistible. »
