An acclaimed artist from Montreal is exploring the world of old age in a show at Massey Theatre.
Dulcinea Langfelder is onstage Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 in Victoria, the story of a wheelchair-bound 90-year-old facing the reality of loss of memory and autonomy and all the other trappings of aging.
Victoria is described as “a character who has forgotten her role, a puppet who adapts and adopts comic and dramatic situations as her imagination dictates. Her wheelchair is also her rocking chair, her prison, her tango partner and her flying chariot.”
Langfelder takes a multi-faceted approach to performance, calling upon acting, dance, mime and storytelling along with physical theatre, music and multimedia.
In creating the show, which is now celebrating 18 years in performance, Langfelder was determined to find a way to address old age, vulnerability, loss and death in a way that wasn’t morbid, frightening or depressing.
She and her creative team wanted to open dialogues and change attitudes about old age.
“Living isn’t easy, and neither is dying, but it is all interlaced with moments of great richness … little victories,” said Langfelder in a press release. “Victoria savours every moment. I was glad to find a bit of myself in her. I hope you will too.”
Victoria is onstage Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $35 and are available through www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050.
Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave. For more information, see www.masseytheatre.com.
