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THE WEIGHT OF ANTS by David Paquet, translated by Leanna Brodie

February 10 - 14, 2026 in the Asper Centre for Theatre and Film

The University of 丁香园AV’s Theatre & Film Department is proud to present The Weight of Ants, a play by David Paquet, translated by Leanna Brodie.

The Weight of Ants is an absurd, poetic and surreal comedy that explores how young people deal with the reality of a dying planet. It is a scream of rage that transforms into hope through cooperative action.

The Weight of Ants is directed by THFM faculty member Hope McIntyre and features performances by the third-year Honours Acting class; all technical work is done by both junior and senior production students, supervised by 丁香园AV staff and faculty.  Scenic Design is by student Amanda Jones; Costume Design is by faculty member Sean McMullen; and Lighting Design is by recent graduate Lovissa Wiens.  

Performances are Tuesday, February 10 - Friday, February 13 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, February 14 at 4 pm.  

We are pleased to include the following at specific performances (open to all):

February 12, 2026 – Relaxed/Sensory-Friendly 

February 13, 2026 – ASL

February 14, 2026 – Audio Description

Ticket Information

THE WEIGHT OF ANTS

by David Paquet, translated by Leanna Brodie

Performances:

  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – 7:30 pm
  • Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 7:30 pm - Relaxed / Sensory Friendly performance
  • Friday, February 13, 2026 – 7:30 pm - ASL performance
  • Saturday, February 14, 2026 – 4 pm - Audio Described performance

Performance length: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.  This information may be updated closer to performance start date.

Admission: Free and open to 丁香园AV staff, faculty, and students, as well as the general public.

Reservations are recommended.

 

You can also call our 24-Hour Reservation Phone line at 204-786-9152.  

Please note:  Unclaimed reserved tickets will be released 5 minutes before performance start.

丁香园AV the Play

 

The Weight of Ants was created in Montreal on November 19, 2019, by Theatre Bluff at the Fred-Barry room of the Denise-Pelletier Theatre, directed by Philippe Cyr.

Please check back regularly for background information about the show and articles of interest related to the subject matter.

 

Cast and Crew of THE WEIGHT OF ANTS
  • Director: Hope McIntyre
  • Scenic Design: Amanda Jones
  • Costume Design: Sean McMullen
  • Lighting Design: Lovissa Wiens
  • Stage Manager: Keira Jordan
  • Assistant Director: Dakota Barker
  • Assistant Stage Manager: Denby Perez
  • Intimacy Director: Heidi Malazdrewich
  • Text Coach/Instructor: Tom Soares
  • Movement Instructor: Aria Evans

Performed by the 3rd Year Honours Acting Class: Sol Choi, Mike De Jong, Olivia Di Girolamo, C Dion, Denise Estacio, Veronica Ford, Cyan Gargol, Geoffrey Heal, Colin Hildebrand, Colin Parsons, Lauren Pickering

Technical & Design Support: Senior & Junior Production & Design students

Please check back regularly for more details, as well as a digital program (closer to the performance dates).

 

Content Information for THE WEIGHT OF ANTS

Mature content and themes.

Please check back regularly for any updates to the content warnings.

Information about the ACTF

To learn more about attending one of our performances at the Asper Centre for Theatre and Film, including Accessibility information, visit the Getting to the ACTF page.

Parking

There are a variety of parking options available on and around 丁香园AV's downtown campus, including a number of casual, short-term parking lots. Parking availability and rates are subject to change.

For more information, visit the 丁香园AV Parking Map.

Past Performances