A man in uniform appears at the end of the hallway. Follow him and discover the astonishing nightly journey of a caretaker as he goes from classroom to classroom and through the hidden corners of a school. Leap into an immersive, wordless experience where reality turns into a dream. Through its examination of what it means to be part of today’s working class, Le Concierge (The Caretaker) paints a touching portrait of a lonely character whose work is too often taken for granted. In Le Concierge, the blue collar becomes mythological. Just like Sisyphus, our protagonist also has the task of doing work that is absurd, repetitive, and endless. He becomes an allegory of the human condition. After sold-out runs in Toronto (2023) and Ottawa (Undercurrents, 2024), the team is thrilled to be able to bring Le Concierge back to Toronto for SummerWorks! Co-Creator, Director, Producer: Daniele Bartolini Co-Creator, Actor, Producer: Vincent Leblanc-Beaudoin Stage Manager: Christoph Ibrahim Original Set & Costume Design: Melanie McNeill Original Lighting Design: Sarah Mansikka Original Sound Design: Andrea Gozzi Dramaturgical Consultant: Joël Beddows Movement Consultant: Marie-Josée Chartier
Audience Role
Audience follows a caretaker as he goes from classroom to classroom and through the hidden corners of a school. Audience members are required to wear a uniform (provided).
Ages: 16 +
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About Le Concierge
At its core, Le Concierge is about a blue-collar worker in search of a human connection.