Betroffenheit
One of the most exciting achievements in Canadian theatre was that of Kidd Pivot and the Electric Company Theatre, five years ago. They collaborated on Betroffenheit, and gave the world a shattering and vivid examination of tragedy, grief, and inexplicable loss.
Since its Canadian premiere, it has been staged in Seattle, Portland, Dallas, Dublin, London, Perth, Adelaide, Berkeley, Ann Arbor, Minneapolis, Belgrade, Barcelona, Lyon, Paris, Amsterdam, Taipei, Wellington… you get the idea. Missed it? Here’s the heart of its power…