Hosanna

A raw, intimate character study that unfolds in real time, blending theatrical dialogue with emotional vulnerability and identity struggles.

Genres

Drama

Starring

René Richard Cyr, Gildor Roy

Overview

Hosanna is a 1973 play by French-Canadian writer Michel Tremblay. The story takes place in the Montreal, Quebec apartment of Hosanna, a drag queen dressed as Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra, and centres on the relationship between her and Cuirette, an aging "stud" and gay biker, after they have returned from a Halloween party. The play deals with several issues including gender identity, sexual identity, the ignorance and acceptance of ageing, and social expressions of homosexuality. Hosanna discusses her relationship with her mother and shows her anxieties over her knowledge of who she really is.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, family, aging

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

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