Join us for the Baltimore premiere of THE GAMBLER. This production is part of a new partnership program between Exponential Festival (Brooklyn, NY) and Le Mondo (Baltimore, MD) fostering new theatrical work and stronger artistic ties between our two communities of working artists.

EVENT DETAILS
Fri, 7/25 | 8PM
Sat, 7/26 | 3PM & 8PM
Sun, 7/27 | 3PM & 7PM

THE GAMBLER

Doris and Gertie bust out of the nursing home for a last call at living. They will not rest until they have their fill. Maybe dying need not be so serious after all.

Written and performed by Rawya El Chab & Kelly Lamanna
Directed by Leonie Bell

The Gambler is a two-handed clown show for adults. A tale of debauchery, inspired by a few chapters from Dostoevsky’s novel of the same name, our story follows two women, Doris and Gertie, who at the end of their lives spiral into a world of gambling and sin. Rawya El Chab and Kelly Lamanna dance the line between absurdity and sincerity, posing questions about agency, addiction, and society’s relationship with the elderly. In a moment when the weight of mortality feels particularly heavy, these two artists attempt to make sense of being alive.

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Developed in residency at Target Margin Theater. Premiered as part of the Exponential Festival in NYC.