The Wager

The Wager World Premiere

Inspired by true events, The Wager is award-winning Theatre Gargantua’s bold and irreverent investigation into the strange things that people believe. Climate change deniers, anti-vaxxers, creationists, in-your-face-fact-defying-politicians, and yes, flat-earthers; beliefs held by a surprising number of intelligent humans, beliefs that not only defy logic, but could be threatening our existence on the planet. Now more than ever, the stakes could not be higher.

The Wager World Premiere November, 2019.

THE WAGER 2019 PROMO TRAILER

BEHIND THE SCENES TRAILER

The Wager 2019 Photo Gallery: 

CAST AND CREW OF THE WAGER 2019

Row 1 from top left: Director Jacquie PA Thomas Writer/Set Designer/Performer Michael Gordon Spence Performer Olivia Croft Performer François Macdonald

Row 2 from top left: Performer Teiya Kasahara Lighting & Projection Designer Laird Macdonald Sound Designer Thomas Ryder Payne

Row 3 from top left: Costume Designer Sara Delignies Stage Manager Milly Maguire Production Manager David Vanderlip Producer Sukaina Ibraheem 

Row 4 from top left: Artistic Intern Amanda Burnett Artistic Intern Rebecca Lashmar Assistant Producer Caroline Watling Associate Producer Madison Robinson

REVIEWS OF THE WAGER 2019

“Anything from Theatre Gargantua is a must see” – CBC Radio

“..fluid and dynamic…breathtaking visuals…hilarious and haunting .. The Wager is genuinely thought-provoking and an impressive feat of showmanship” –Istvan Dugalin, Theatre Reviewer

“a joy to watch…..informative, topical, and highly entertaining — it’s well worth seeing.” –Mooney on Theatre

“Michael Gordon Spence’s text is thoughtful, well-written and intriguing” –Lynn Slotkin, The Slotkin Letter

“Embracing clever songs, intense physical movement, and laugh out loud comedy, The Wager is devised theatre at its finest… a provocative theatre experience” – Paula Citron, Critic, Broadcaster, Arts Journalist 

“…enlightening and frightening cabaret..virtuosity and playful entertainment…a gifted, multi-talented cast…representing the formidable musical, choreographic and acting skill that Theatre Gargantua has consistently been acclaimed for.” – David Bateman, Bateman Reviews

“… innovative art…highly entertaining…“- Steven Berketo, Toronto Stage

“It’s great fun!” –John Gilks, operaramblings