Opening with a curse from a strange baby, featuring a cast of socially offbeat characters, a caged child, a murderous pet tarantula and a dead cat, Wildfire is a tragicomedy as fiercely dark as any from classical Greece.
montreal rampage : "The performances by the actors is... outstanding. [...] Wildfire is devilish and delightful. ... The result is satisfying and the production is a great success."— Rachel Levine, 2023‑01‑17.
Text / Texte : David Paquet;
Translator / Traduction : Leanna Brodie;
English version led by / Version en anglais dirigée par : Jon Lachlan Stewart;
Stage Manager / Régisseure : Ava Bishop.
Claudie, Carole : Julie Tamiko Manning;
Claudine, Caroline : Kathleen Stavert;
Claudette, Clément : Davide Chiazzese.
Set and Costume Design / Décor et costumes : Odile Gamache;
Lighting Design / Lumière : Cédric Delorme Bouchard;
Sound Design / Son : Mykalle Bielinski.
The Talisman-commissioned translation of Wildfire was developed in collaboration with Playwrights' Workshop Montréal.
montreal rampage : "The performances by the actors is... outstanding. [...] Wildfire is devilish and delightful. ... The result is satisfying and the production is a great success."— Rachel Levine, 2023‑01‑17. More / Plus...
Sur les pas du spectateur : "'Consumed' (!) and very satisfied by Wildfire. [...] The text is rich, the exchanges lively and, even if it is in English, I am very, very attentive and often laugh too!"— Robert St-Amour, 2023‑01‑17. More / Plus...
atavu.ca : Wildfire "is brilliantly interpreted by Julie Tamiko Manning, Kathleen Stavert and Davide Chiazzese. Hats off to the artists!"— Jérôme Bouclet, 2023‑01‑18. More / Plus...
forgetthebox.net : Wildfire : "A Perfect Tension ... Lots of folks aim for this vibe, but this strikes the chord. ... I don't often go to plays, but when I do, I want them to be this good."— Dawn McSweeney, 2023‑01‑19. More / Plus...
westmountmag.ca : "I would go to see anything one of these actors is in, and here are all three in one play! Besides, where else can you see a play that includes a 'murderous pet tarantula'?"— Byron Toben, 2023‑01‑19. More / Plus...
CJAD iHeartRADIO : "Wildfire is a biting, witty surreal romp, with a spare but gorgeous staging, and delicious acting."— Sarah Deshaies, 2023‑01‑20. More / Plus...
theatrefunhouse : "The Wildfire of the title becomes volcanic in Stavert's devastating delivery of this climactic tale of lust and horror... Well worth catching."— Jim Burke, 2023‑01‑23. More / Plus...
mcgilltribune.com : "Wildfire is a blazing success... sardonic humour and twisting, cyclical storyline will offer audience members on both sides of the aisle plenty to talk about."— Dana Prather, 2023‑01‑24. More / Plus...
Instagram : "Wildfire was sublime! Such an incredible and inspiring piece. The text is layered, complex, innovative and human and the performances are so unique, rich, full and stunning."— erinjlindsay, 2023‑01‑16. More / Plus...
Facebook : "Wonderfully, powerful and playful performance. Make sure you go!!!"— Lisa Marcovici, 2023‑01‑20. More / Plus...
Instagram : "Stunning! Impreccable performances. Superb theatrical storytelling."— Joan Mcbride, 2023‑01‑20. More / Plus...
Facebook : "This is such an amazing play and the bunch of anglophone actors bringing it to life are great thespians. I'm so happy for you guys!"— ZoneCulture, 2023‑01‑23. More / Plus...
Facebook : "I saw Wildfire tonight. A gem! Congratulations, Kathleen Stavert, Julie Tamiko Manning, Davide Chiazzese."— Rosina Bucci, 2023‑01‑24. More / Plus...
Chelsea Dab Hilke : "Wildfire was truly one of the more thrilling pieces of theatre I've seen this side of the Anglo theatre in a long time (maybe ever?)"— director, dramaturg, producer, 2023‑01‑24. More / Plus...
