Théâtre français de Toronto presents Bashir Lazhar

The Théâtre français de Toronto will present an original French presentation of the play Bashir Lazhar. The storyline is described as follows: A gentle and humorous ode to life, Bashir Lazhar retraces the journey of a political refugee who lands in Québec and who at a moment’s notice fills in for a grade six teacher. With a passion for teaching young people, this educator goes against the current to instruct more about tenderness and justice than spelling and grammar. Beyond the discrepancy between an immigrant’s expectations and his country of refuge arises a profound reflection on numerous subjects that touch us all: the place of schools in our society, immigration, problems of integration in Canada, and the fear of foreigners.

Bashir Lazhar is created by Evelyne de la Chenelière and will run from November 26 to 30, 2008 at the Théâtre français de Toronto Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs - 26 Berkeley Street. Evening performances will be on Wednesday to Saturday at 8PM | Saturday matinee at 3:30PM | Sunday matinee at 2:30PM
Tickets: $29 to $46/ Students, seniors and groups: $24 to $32
Box office: 416.534.6604 or 1.800.819.4981

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