In Gabriel's Kitchen
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In Gabriel's Kitchen is the debut play of Salvatore Antonio
, centering on an Italian-Canadian family's reaction to their son's homosexuality. For Gabriel, the youngest son, falling in love leads to decisions which cannot be reversed. For Gabriel's family, the subsequent loss of their favorite child means a silence of denial and the slow crumbling of a family built on Old World morals.
The play was first produced at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre from 7-26 March 2006. The production was directed by David Oiye. Marc Bendavid
played the title role, with Toni Ellwand playing his mother, Paul Fauteux his brother, Michael Miranda his father, and Kristopher Turner
as his boyfriend.
The play went on to be translated into Italian, and was performed in October 2006, at Teatro Della Limonaia, in Florence, Italy. The script was published in May 2007.
As a playwright, Salvatore has been nominated for the 2007 Governor General's Award for English drama, for his debut work In Gabriel's Kitchen. Mr. Antonio is currently writing a new play, as part of the Tarragon Theatre Writer's Unit.
He was the playwright-in-residence at Buddies in Bad Times for its 2004-2005 season.
Salvatore Antonio
Salvatore Antonio is a Canadian actor and playwright. He was born to Italian-immigrant parents...
, centering on an Italian-Canadian family's reaction to their son's homosexuality. For Gabriel, the youngest son, falling in love leads to decisions which cannot be reversed. For Gabriel's family, the subsequent loss of their favorite child means a silence of denial and the slow crumbling of a family built on Old World morals.
The play was first produced at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre from 7-26 March 2006. The production was directed by David Oiye. Marc Bendavid
Marc Bendavid
Marc Bendavid is a Canadian film, television and stage actor.He was born in Toronto, Canada to immigrant parents. His mother is Belgian of Flemish descent and his father is from Casablanca, Morocco...
played the title role, with Toni Ellwand playing his mother, Paul Fauteux his brother, Michael Miranda his father, and Kristopher Turner
Kristopher Turner
Kristopher Turner is a Canadian actor. Most noted for his role as Jamie Andrews on the CTV teen drama Instant Star.-Early life:...
as his boyfriend.
The play went on to be translated into Italian, and was performed in October 2006, at Teatro Della Limonaia, in Florence, Italy. The script was published in May 2007.
As a playwright, Salvatore has been nominated for the 2007 Governor General's Award for English drama, for his debut work In Gabriel's Kitchen. Mr. Antonio is currently writing a new play, as part of the Tarragon Theatre Writer's Unit.
He was the playwright-in-residence at Buddies in Bad Times for its 2004-2005 season.