Castor and Sylvie 2015–2018
The L Fest, Llandudno, Wales, July 2018
Performance
Paris, France. 1980. After the death of her life-long writing partner and friend Jean-Paul Sartre, feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir (Castor), author of The Second Sex, decides to adopt her mid-life companion Sylvie Le Bon as her daughter. When Sylvie refuses to agree to the adoption, Beauvoir must persuade Sylvie to change her mind.
Cast and Production Team
| Castor | Mary Ellen MacLean |
| Sylvie | Lori Nancy Kalamanski |
| Playwright | Tara Goldstein |
| Director | Jenny Salisbury |
| Illustrations | benjamin lee hicks |
| Music | Kate Reid |
| Stage Manager | Edil Ga’al |
| Produced by | Gailey Road Productions |
| Executive Producer | Tara Goldstein |
| Producer | Margot Huycke |
Castor and Sylvie
Toronto SummerWorks Festival, August 2015
Workshop Production
Cast and Production Team
- CastorMary Ellen MacLean
- SylvieTina Sterling
- PlaywrightTara Goldstein
- DirectorPam Baer
- Graphic DesignerLisa Rupchand
- Set and Costume DesignClare Cavanagh
- Stage ManagerSimone Brodie
- Artistic AssociateJenny Salisbury
- Produced byGailey Road Productions
- Executive ProducerTara Goldstein
- ProducerMargot Huycke
- Assistant ProducerEmma Smith