Prey, by Britney Tangedal, directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992), NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National.
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Nikki Duval, Benjamin Wheelwright, Erica Anderson, Stephen Tracey, and Megn Walker (all Acting, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Prey, by Britney Tangedal, directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992), NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National.
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Benjamin Wheelwright, Nikki Duval, Erica Anderson, Megn Walker, and Stephen Tracey (all Acting, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Prey, by Britney Tangedal, directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992), NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National.
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Erica Anderson and Benjamin Wheelwright (both Acting, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Prey, by Britney Tangedal, directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992), NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National.
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Erica Anderson and Stephen Tracey (both Acting, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Prey, by Britney Tangedal, directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992), NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National.
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Benjamin Wheelwright and Nikki Duval (both Acting, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Prey, by Britney Tangedal, directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992), NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National.
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Stephen Tracey and Megn Walker (both Acting, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Prey, by Britney Tangedal, directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992), NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National.
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Nikki Duval, Erica Anderson, Megn Walker, and Benjamin Wheelwright (all Acting, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Prey, by Britney Tangedal, directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992), NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National.
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Nikki Duval, Erica Anderson and Megn Walkery (all Acting, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Playwright Britney Tangedal (Playwriting, 2014) and director Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992)
Photo credits: Maxime Côté (Britney Tangedal) and Dan Kern (Ann Hodges)
Costume Design by Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014) for Prey, by Britney Tangedal (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992)
Costume Studies for the characters of the Queen and the Horse
Costume Design by Léa Robertson (Set and Costume Design, 2014) for Prey, by Britney Tangedal (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992)
Costume Studies for the characters of Sam, Leigh and Terrence
Set Design by Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014) for Prey, by Britney Tangedal (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992)

Graduating class performances

New Words Festival 2014 - Prey

By Britney Tangedal (Playwriting, 2014)
Directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992)

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from April 28 to May 3, 2014

Monday April 28: 7:30 pm

Wednesday April 30: 9 pm

Thursday May 1: 6:30 pm

Friday May 2: 9 pm

Saturday May 3: 2 pm

Monument-National

Studio Hydro-Québec

1182, St. Laurent Blvd., Montreal
St. Laurent or Place d'Armes Metro

Ticket price: $5

Tickets are available at the Monument-National’s box office. They are put on sale one month before the premiere.

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Prey
By Britney Tangedal (Playwriting, 2014)
Directed by Ann Hodges (Directing, 1992)

ABOUT THE PLAY

Terrence and Sam face off in a championship chess game. Terrence wins the game. Sam wins Leigh. Enter Queen and Horse. The next move is Leigh’s…

Prey is a magic-realist exploration of ambition, possession, and obsession. “My writing usually veers towards the absurd and is quite stylised. In an NTS workshop we studied magic realism; specifically, the play Angels in America. The genre marries what I’m instinctively drawn to – the magic and the mythic – and realism, which my training at NTS has led me to appreciate,” explains Britney Tangedal, who created the characters of Horse and Queen as magical manifestations of what Terrence and Sam each want/fear in Leigh. “For Terrence, the horse is this wild, unattainable creature, while the Queen is a distraction for Sam, who is entirely focussed on his rematch with Terrence.”

Like her classmate Geoffrey, 2014 graduating playwright Britney Tangedal also has her own theatre company. She is the founder and co-artistic director of What She Said, dedicated to producing original absurdist or experimental works, with a special interest in the female voice.

About Britney Tangedal

Britney Tangedal is a Toronto-born writer, raised in Mississauga, Ontario. She began writing while studying Drama in the Regional Arts Program at Cawthra Park Secondary School (a place which remains dear to her heart). Prior to enrolling at NTS, Britney completed an undergraduate degree at McGill University. Britney is the founder and co-artistic director of What She Said, a theatre company dedicated to producing original absurdist or experimental works, with a special interest in the female voice. She is the 2013 second place winner in the Playwrights Guild of Canada’s Post-Secondary Playwriting Competition. Recent writing credits include “Thanks” (Solo Party Collective 2013), “The Love Game” (WSS 2012), and “Fishing: Part One” (Protestival 2012).

2014 Graduating Actors

Erica Anderson
Benjamin Wheelwright
Nikki Duval
Megn Walker
Stephen Tracey

Design / Production Team^*

Coral Coughlan
Set Design for both New Words Festival shows

Léa Robertson
Costume Design

Brian Kenny
Lighting Design for both New Words Festival shows

Nicholas Timmenga
Sound Design

Amelia Scott
Video Designer for both New Words Festival shows

Danielle Szydlowski
Production Manager for both New Words Festival shows

Meredith Daley
Stage Manager

Corey MacVicar
Technical Director for both New Words Festival shows

^* 2014 Production and Set and Costume Design graduating students

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