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
The Wager 2019 Photo Gallery:
pictured left to right François Macdonald, Olivia Croft, Teiya Kasahara and Michael Gordon Spence – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured Michael Gordon Spence – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured left to right François Macdonald and Michael Gordon Spence – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured François Macdonald – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured François Macdonald – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured left to right Olivia Croft, François Macdonald, Michael Gordon Spence and Teiya Kasahara – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured left to right Olivia Croft, François Macdonald, Teiya Kasahara and Michael Gordon Spence – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured left to right Teiya Kasahara and Michael Gordon Spence – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured Michael Gordon Spence – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured left to right Michael Gordon Spence and Teiya Kasahara – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured Michael Gordon Spence – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured François Macdonald – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured Teiya Kasahara -photo by Michael Cooper
pictured left to right François Macdonald and Michael Gordon Spence – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured left to right Michael Gordon Spence, François Macdonald, Olivia Croft and Teiya Kasahara – photo by Michael Cooper
pictured left to right Teiya Kasahara, François Macdonald, Michael Gordon Spence and Olivia Croft – photo by Michael Cooper
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
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