Picture a Day Like This (2023)
Picture a day like this recounts the story of a woman bereft at the loss of her baby, who is told that she has a chance to restore her infant to life: "Find one happy person in this world and cut one button from their sleeve. Do it before night and your child will live." After a series of initially promising encounters end in disappointment, can she pull off the miracle she needs? Find out in this fable about human nature, a tale of self-discovery where the flow of music—performed by the excellent Mahler Chamber Orchestra, marking their 25th anniversary—follows the flow of life.
Directors: Marie-Christine Soma, Daniel Jeanneteau, François Roussillon.
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Marianne Crebassa as Woman |
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Anna Prohaska as Zabelle |
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Beate Mordal as Lover 1 / Composer |
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Cameron Shahbazi as Lover 2 / Composer's Assistant |
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John Brancy as Artisan / Collector |
| Writing | Martin Crimp | Writer |
| Directing | Daniel Jeanneteau | Stage Director |
| Art | Daniel Jeanneteau | Set Designer |
| Lighting | Daniel Jeanneteau | Lighting Design |
| Crew | Daniel Jeanneteau | Dramaturgy |
| Directing | Marie-Christine Soma | Director |
| Directing | Marie-Christine Soma | Stage Director |
| Crew | Marie-Christine Soma | Dramaturgy |
| Lighting | Marie-Christine Soma | Lighting Design |
| Art | Marie-Christine Soma | Set Designer |
| Directing | Daniel Jeanneteau | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie La Rocca | Costume Design |
| Directing | François Roussillon | Director |
| Sound | George Benjamin | Conductor |