Apr 09—12, 2015
Needles and Opium
Ex Machina / Canada
Legendary Canadian artist Robert Lepage (The Andersen Project) returns with a reimagined version of his acclaimed Needles and Opium, a cinematic exploration of art, love and addiction, starring Marc Labrèche and Wellesley Robertson III. Still as relevant as when it premiered twenty years ago, Lepage concocts a story triggered by the art of poet/filmmaker Jean Cocteau and American jazz artist Miles Davis, coincidently crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 1949, visiting each other’s cities. Through a hypnotic series of vignettes set in a cube suspended in midair, characters tumble from the boulevards of Paris to the back alleys of New York in this fascinating examination of how the echoes of history affect our daily struggles. With music, magic and Lepage’s signature visual aesthetic, this noir-drenched examination of the soul turns heartbreak into art.
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Venue
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116
“One of the most incredible theatrical experiences I have seen this year.”
— Fab Empire
“Attention, singers, actors, dancers, musicians, filmmakers, poets, architects, acrobats….” – Joyce Kulhawik says “RUSH to see NEEDLES AND OPIUM at Cutler Majestic!”
— Joyce's Choices
“Avant-garde theater at its most visually stunning.”
“Defies description”
“Both Labrèche and Robertson are amazing”
— South Shore Critic
“The intoxicating elixir of ingenious creativity combined with world class story telling”
“This show is a brilliant work of art. The audience was mesmerized and electrified.”
“Do not miss this unforgettable walk on the wild side of theater and magic.”
— White Rhino Report
“Takes [Lepage’s] eccentricities to new heights—literally”
— Art New England Online
“A reimagining of ‘Needles and Opium’ that lifts and spins”
— The Boston Globe
Actor Marc Labrèche-On Robert Lepage’s “Needles and Opium”
— ArtsFuse
‘Needles and Opium’ 20 Years Later – Still Alive, Still Relevant
— EdgeBoston.com