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In 1909 Samara, Russia, Alexe Popova confessed to killing over 300 men, all known for abusing their wives and children. She liberated the women of her community and fought the War on Women in her own way, with a little lethal poison. Come “try” her for yourself at Maison des Reves! Through seven characters and a narrator, Talie Melnyk tells this unique true crime story.
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UNHEARD is a unique new writing festival exploring themes around sexual abuse and violence. The Festival will feature scratch performances of new short plays, rehearsed readings of new one-act and full length plays as well as a spoken word event and a one-woman-show. Furthermore, UNHEARD will also be presented in combination with three V-Day benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues.
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“Talie Melnyk does an impressive job of portraying Popova and a host of other characters.” - Elizabeth Withey, Edmonton Journal “Talie Melnyk’s performance is lethal!” - Doug Bale, Donald’s Dish “Gritty, saddening, inspiring.” - Jeff Preston, Theatre in London (Canada) “I thoroughly enjoyed this empowering performance piece.” - Mark Savitt, Hi Drama “Maison des Reves is priceless subject matter.” - Julie Congress, NY Theatre |
Maison des Reves was previously nominated for 3 Planet Connections Awards in New York in May 2014, including:
Outstanding Solo Show Outstanding Costume Design & Outstanding Sound Design. |
