CA FAIT UN BAIL - une pièce de Che Walker (Been So Long)

<p> Yessss. We've reached 6000€, <strong>half our production budget</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> THANK YOU SO SO MUCH to all our Kissbankers. </p> <p>  </p> <p> All donations beyond this point helps us getting closer to our total preproduction budget of 14,700€ (for more details, see the bottom of this page)</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> We will expand our <strong>publicity</strong>, build even a better <strong>set </strong>turning it into <strong>a real live London Bar</strong>. And who knows, we might be able to get a <strong>publicist.</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>PREMIERING IN PARIS...</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> The Ubuesque Theatre Company presents</p> <p>  </p> <p> <em>CA FAIT UN BAIL</em></p> <p>  </p> <p> <a href="http://www.folietheatre.com/" target="_blank">A La Folie Theatre</a> (75011, PARIS)</p> <p>  </p> <p> from Feb 6 to Mar 30, 2014</p> <p> Thu / Fri / Sat at 9:30PM</p> <p> Sun at 6pm</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>THE STORY</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> The play is set in the Phoenix bar, a failing pub in Camden Town, London. Stoic barman Barney serves up drinks to the raucous cast of characters coming through: Gil, a punk out for revenge, Raymond LeGendre, the jail bird Casanova, Simone and Yvonne, two young women cruising for some action.</p> <p>  </p> <p> The five of them become embroiled in a circus of misunderstanding, profane fantasy, vicious cusses and reconciliation. </p> <p>  </p> <p> Here's a small taste:</p> <p>  </p> <p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/77547186" title="ÇA FAIT UN BAIL - Trailer" width="540"></iframe></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>THE AUTHOR</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> A Camden native, <a href="http://www.chewalker.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Che Walker</a> is an award-winning English playwright. His plays have been performed at the Shakespeare Globe, the  Royal Court Theater, the National Theater and many others.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>THE CAST OF CHARACTERS</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> Barney our seemingly impassive barman is played <a href="http://www.michael-lalouch.com/" target="_blank">Michaël Louchart</a>, veteran of the Festival of Avignon as well as frequent one-man-show in Lille, France.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Personnages-page1" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/45410/personnages-page1.jpeg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> Vengeful thug Gil Scantlebury is played by <a href="http://tomsvaldi.com/" target="_blank">Tom Svaldi</a> an American actor in Paris who's played throughout France as the lead in Dracula. </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Personnages-page3" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/45411/personnages-page3.jpeg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <a href="http://www.sandrinebinet.com/" target="_blank">Sandrine Binet</a>, dramatic actress and singer, plays Simone a fierce yet vulnerable young mother making a go of it on her own. She recently directed and adapted La pension almayer. </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Personnages-page4" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/45412/personnages-page4.jpeg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> An actress and a voice artist,  <a href="http://www.celinelecoustumer.fr/comedienne/Bienvenue.html" target="_blank">Céline Le Coustumer</a> plays Yvonne, her brash, hyper sexual but always loyal friend.  You might have seen her on stage in la Carte blanche de Jean Claude Dreyfus aux Bouffes Parisiens.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Personnages-page2" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/45413/personnages-page2.jpeg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <a href="http://alexdisdier.com/" target="_blank">Alex Disdier</a> plays Raymond LeGendre, a suave ex-convict looking for a good time who gets more than he bargains for. He's also currently appearing on stage at <a href="http://www.theatre-des-varietes.fr/" target="_blank">Théâtre Des Varietés</a> as the lead role in <a href="http://www.theatre-des-varietes.fr/spectacles/zorro.html-1" target="_blank">Zorro</a>.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Personnages-page5" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/45414/personnages-page5.jpeg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <a href="http://www.agencesartistiques.com/Fiche-Artiste/358310-olivier-troyon.html" target="_blank">Olivier Troyon</a> is our indispensable Assistant Director. You'll also find him at <a href="http://www.theatre-des-varietes.fr/" target="_blank">Théâtre Des Varietés</a> as assistant director to <a href="http://www.theatre-des-varietes.fr/spectacles/zorro.html-1" target="_blank">Zorro</a>. </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Olivier" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/45625/olivier.jpeg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>MILESTONES </strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>2010-2012</strong>  Translation of Been So Long en français ÇA FAIT UN BAIL by Alex Disdier</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>December 2012 </strong>Che Walker approved the rights for our first French production in Lille</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>January 2013</strong> The cast is finalised.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>March 2013</strong>  Olivier Troyon joins our team as director's assistant</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>March-April 2013</strong>  Rehearsals, set building and creation of our first breakaway bottle</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Set_construction" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/45998/set_construction.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Bottleang" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/46011/bottleANG.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>April 2013</strong> ÇA FAIT UN BAIL première in Lille, France</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Lille_prod" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/46004/LILLE_PROD.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>May-June 2013</strong> Our show proposal created</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>June-September 2013 </strong> Search for the theatre in Paris</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>September 2013</strong> Contract is signed with A LA FOLIE THEATRE for 30 dates in 2014</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Contract" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/46005/Contract.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>October 2013 </strong>  Kiss Kiss Bank Bank crowdfunding campaign is launched along with a new trailer for our play</p> <p>  </p> <p> Keep updated with what's happening with our project on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CaFaitUnBail" target="_blank">facebook.com/CaFaitUnBail</a>.</p> <p>  </p>