In a trashy Roman-style karaoke bar, Lionel and Xavier lose themselves in the music and imagine a Shakespearian epic where they embody Antony and Cleopatra, all while slandering Caesar – the man, not the salad. Their desire to exist among the people pushes them to fight against an empire that overwhelms them.
It is with the coming of dawn that they rediscover their morning lettuce … eaten too fast from not having known it so ephemeral?
With a good dose of self-mockery, Laitue matinal·e (Morning Lettuce) examines who we are, who we are pressured to be, and the deeply rooted social desire to categorise absolutely everything. It is also an ode to beauty, to resilience, and to the fantastical, spiritual, and initiatory imagination of a community.
Laitue matinal·e is the project of transmasculine artist Lionel Lehouillier, in which he questions the binarity of the French language.
Authors Lionel Lehouillier Director Matt Miwa
Lionel Lehouillier, Théâtre Catapulte, Théâtre du Trillium
Text Lionel Lehouillier Staging and scenography Matt Miwa Sound Simone Provencher Set construction Érica Leblanc Costumes and makeup Lari Jalbert Lighting and technical director Florence Letarte Stage manager Emily Payeur Production manager Amélie Duguay Translation for English subtitles Zoe Lambrinakos-Raymond
Cast Lionel Lehouillier et Xavier Gould
English surtitles for the Friday April 14 show
A special event “Drags and Karaoke” after the Friday April 14 show
Talkback with the artists after the Friday April 13 show (In French) – Duration : 75 minutes
