Tess Talks
By Marc Dionne, Sally Scott, Dr.Nicolette Richer, Theo, Tessa Emery		The Tess Effect - Winnipeg, MB
 tesstalks.ca		V.9 - Planetarium 
Tess Talks is a live storytelling event where five dynamic storytellers from around the world share personal, powerful and unforgettable stories. Blending humour, heart and human connection, this show creates a space where stories inspire, entertain and spark conversation.

Featuring Marc Dionne, Sally Scott, Dr. Nicolette Richer, Theo and Tessa Emery, Tess Talks is thrilled to make its Winnipeg Fringe Festival debut and connect with audiences through the magic of storytelling.

Cast:
Marc Dionne, Sally Scott, Dr. Nicolette Richer, Theo and Tessa Emery

Director:
Tessa Emery

  

Show Info:
75 minutes
Genre:
Storytelling

Audience:
Mature

Coarse Language, Sexual Content, References to child sexual abuse which may be distressing to audiences.

Thu July 17 5:45 PM
Fri July 18 11:00 AM
Sun July 20 4:00 PM
Mon July 21 9:30 PM
Wed July 23 12:45 PM
Sat July 26 7:45 PM
Sun July 27 3:00 PM

Tess Talks

The Tess Effect—Planetarium

I can’t entirely review this show because I never got to see the end or the last speaker. A fire alarm forced us to evacuate the building, which of course, ended the show prematurely. I hope the speaker didn’t have to run outside wearing just underwear!

We left during Marc Dionne’s talk, and he was by far the best speaker of the bunch. There were some problems with some of the deliveries but that did not dismiss the power of the stories, nor the vulnerability of the speakers. I want to applaud all of them for their bravery in coming out to tell their tales. There were some important things to learn from their experiences—all towards building understanding of people’s challenges. I didn’t get to hear the resolution of Dionne’s story and I really want to know how it brought closure.

Even though I didn’t see it through the end, I feel qualified enough to write on what I saw—and what I saw was thoughtful, deep, personal and touching.

Ray Yuen

The Tess Effect

Tess Talks—Planetarium

Raw, honest and heartwarming stories from the lives of five storytellers from Canada and the UK.

“If you are looking for relatable tales of humanity and heart, this is your show and these are your people.” – Jen Zoratti, Winnipeg Free Press

Dr. Nicolette Richer: “50 Year Old Horny Mom, the Zen and Tao of Tinder Dating”

Sally Scott: “16%”

Theo: “Stepping Out of the Abyss”

Marc Dionne: “Question Marc?”

Tess Emery: “Whatta Trip”