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Albertine en cinq temps

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Albertine en cinq temps follows a Montreal woman, Albertine, at five moments of her life, from her youth to old age. Five actresses share the role, and the different versions of Albertine meet, talk and argue with one another. Through their conversation, the play turns over old choices, marriage, family and the regrets that come with growing older. Tremblay writes with warmth and bite, and the play's structure lets the audience see one life from many angles at once.

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