Oleanna is about the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation. Power relations in universities, gender politics and what constitutes ‘rape’ are all thrown directly in the face of the audience; forcing them to question their own preconceptions, as well as bringing awareness of these pertinent issues to the Ottawa community.
From the official release:
RED.COLLECTIVE THEATRE PRESENTS
DAVID MAMET’S OLEANNAOleanna - Red Collective’s first show as Club SAW’S resident theatre company.
OTTAWA, July 17, 2012 ─ This coming August, Ottawa’s Red.Collective Theatre Group will be bringing their interpretation of Oleanna to the Ottawa stage. Oleanna is about the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation. Power relations in universities, gender politics and what constitutes ‘rape’ are all thrown directly in the face of the audience; forcing them to question their own preconceptions, as well as bringing awareness of these pertinent issues to the Ottawa community.
Oleanna runs from August 2 to August 5, 2012, at CLUB SAW, a unique performance space within Saw Gallerie. Oleanna is Red. Collective’s first show as Club SAW’s resident theatre company.
CAST AND CREW OF OLEANNA
Where: Club SAW, Saw Gallerie, 67 Nicholas Street
When: Thursday, August 2 – Sunday, August 5, 2012 @ 8pmCast
Laura Abramsen - Carol
Jonah Lerner - JohnCrew
Iain Moggach - Director; Set Designer
Emma Hooper Brooks - Producer
Maritie Lord - Production Manager
Victoria Woodall - Stage ManagerTickets can be purchased by emailing red•collective©hotmail•com
General Admission
Adult $15
Student $10
Other Media
The Production Ottawa review of Oleanna
Oleanna: Red Collective Reinforces the Ambiguity… (Capital Critics)
Red Oleanna (Visitorium)
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