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“You know what money is? Money is perfect”

Lara Schmitz, Praneet Akilla, Arielle Rombough; Directed by Jenna Turk; Lighting by Cimmeron Meyer; Set and Costume by Hanne Loosen; Sound by Andrew Blizzard; Photo by Trudie Lee

Iceland

By Nicolas Billon

"There is no meritocracy in a country that sells lottery tickets"

Set against the backdrop of the 2008 banking crisis, an Estonian master’s student turned escort, a capital-C capitalist real estate agent, and a recently-evicted devout Christian collide in an unexpected and tragic encounter.

Production History

Iceland was first produced at the SummerWorks Theatre Festival in Toronto in 2012. It continues to be produced all over Canada. 

Awards

  • 2013 Governor-General's Literary Award for Drama (as part of Fault Lines)

  • Best New Play – 2013 SummerWorks Festival

     

  • NOW Audience Choice Award – 2013 SummerWorks Festival

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