NO EXIT (HUIS CLOS) by Jean-Paul Sartre

Canadian production of Jean-Paul Sartre's dramatic masterpiece, NO EXIT. Produced by the Virtual Stage and Electric Company Theatre in Vancouver.

Director Kim Collier is a visionary. A riveting theatrical event.
- Georgia Straight (Vancouver)

The bravest theatrical ride Ive been on this year. "Brilliant."
- the Globe and Mail

A mysterious valet ushers three people into a shabby hotel room. As the door locks behind them, an eternity of damnation lies ahead. What they soon discover is that hell isnt fire and brimstone at all its other people. Jean Paul Sartres 1944 existential classic is skillfully re-imagined as a series of hidden cameras turn the stage into a cinema, and the audience into voyeurs as a meticulously staged live film takes place before your eyes.

The result is a highly entertaining, live-mixed thriller that amplifies the psychology of three slightly-offstage performances by leveraging the techniques of cinema to deliver a high-impact stage experience.

This reinvention of NO EXIT opened in Vancouver in 2008 to intense praise and a sold-out run. Canadian critics hailed the project as a new standard of brilliance for productions of Sartres dramatic masterpiece. NO EXIT was among the leading nominees for Vancouver`s annual theatre awards, and was honoured with trophies for Outstanding Production and the Critic's Choice Award.

Filled with innovation ... A jaw-dropping reminder that Vancouvers site specific theatre scene remains a world leader.
- the Vancouver Sun

Dazzles with contemporary dimensions.
- the Province

The best play of the year thus far.
Nothing short of brilliant.
A thrilling masterpiece.
This is a show that deserves to be seen by as many people as possible.
- the Westender

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[ElectricCoTheatre]

Different translation from French - this one was by Paul Bowles

[absurdum00]

this looks AWESOME!!! can i watch the whole thing?

[d0tty11]

@bobbypretzel Cause Garcin translated from French is Vincent.... Nah I have no idea.

[bobbypretzel]

What the hell is this shit? Why is Garcin named Vincent?