Alex del Angel - body knows
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As humans we naturally know what to do in certain situations, how to react to bliss, risk or sorrow. Despite that, we tend to get in the way of that natural communication with ourselves, often getting in the way of our desires. How’s my body reacting, how am I reacting? ARTIST PROFILE: Born in Tampico, Mexico, Alex has trained a diverse set of dance styles such as popping, waacking, contemporary dance and ballet. He is a recent graduate from the Victoria Academy of Ballet Post-Secondary Bridge Program. Alex is currently training under Tiffany Tregarthen, David Raymond and Kate Franklin at Modus Operandi Contemporary Dance Program in Vancouver. He has had the pleasure to work with choreographers such as Alyssa Pires, Lynda Raino, Angela Mousseau & Constance Cooke. ARTIST: Alex del Angel (he/him) LINKS: IG @alexdelangell |
Isabella Derilo - scrambled eggs
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CONTENT NOTES: Discussion of mental illness does it really matter who came first? the chicken or the egg? the chicken or the egg. the chicken. or the egg. the chicken. the egg. the chicken the egg the chick the egg chick egg chickegg chickeg cheg ch c e ARTIST PROFILE: Isabella Derilo is a queer multiracial artist grateful to be creating on the unceded land of the lək̓ʷəŋən people. They have written productions with Edmonton’s Nextfest 2015 (Bubble Gum) and 2016 (Ellie and Tom), and University of Alberta’s New Works Festival 2019 (Ellie and Tom). Most recently, they have been acting and working in the applied theatre field at the BC Legislature (Parliamentary Players) and the Inter-Cultural Assocation of Greater Victoria (Homecoming: A Queer Journey). ARTISTS: Isabella Derilo (she/they), playwright, actor Naomi Duska (she/her), director LINKS: IG @ohayisabella |
molly jamin - dog child
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CONTENT NOTES: Strong language, mentions of sex and disordered eating The Dog Child is a one-woman, one-puppet show examining female hunger and what it means to embrace indulgence in a patriarchal society. The story follows a woman hounded by a supernatural stray dog as she comes to terms with her disordered eating and people-pleasing habits. ARTIST PROFILE: Molly Jamin is a playwright living, learning and creating on Lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria, BC.) She is pursuing a bachelors degree in ancient languages and creative writing at The University of Victoria. Molly has been involved in the theatre since early childhood and has always been interested in telling stories that combines the fantastical with the mundane. She extends her thanks to Impulse Theatre and the talented creatives who helped bring this story to life. ARTISTS: Molly Jamin (she/her), writer/director Samantha Johnson (she/her), actor (WOMAN) Thomas Moore (he/they), actor (DOG) LINKS: Molly @jones_jamin Samantha @samsamjj5 Thomas @thomashmoore7 |
Sophia Radford - Famous last words
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CONTENT NOTES: Themes of grief/death, adult language Three women: a headstrong young girl, a rage-filled adolescent, and a morbid hypochondriac. Connected by the same loss, each wrestle with grief in their own way. Funny, heartfelt, and bittersweet, Famous Last Words is a story of life, loss, and the things we can’t quite bury. ARTIST PROFILE: Sophia Radford is an actor, playwright, and musician based in Victoria, BC. She has a BFA in Theatre from the University of Victoria where she specialized in Performance. Sophia is passionate about telling stories that evoke and inspire, especially ones that feature compelling, complex women. Select performance credits include The Guardsman (Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre), Shakespeare’s Women (Phoenix Theatre), Survivors (BEMA Productions), Hey There, Mr. Moon (SATCo) and The Audition (Theatre Inconnu). ARTIST: Sophia Radford (she/her), writer & performer LINKS: IG @sincerely.sr |
Secret Shark Collective - Game.play
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CONTENT NOTES: Some audience participation, flashing lights. A play about games. Will you play with us? COLLECTIVE PROFILE: The Secret Shark Collective is Ciarán Volke, Ryan Kniel, Kiley Verbowski, and Kaylee Cavanagh. A full-length iteration of Game:Play will premiere in December of this year, at the Belfry's BMO Studio. ARTISTS: Ciaran Volke (he/yhey) Kaylee Cavanagh (she/her) Ryan Kniel (he/him) Kiley Verbowski (she/her) LINKS: Instagram @game.play.the.play @kaylee.cavanagh @cowboy.ca @ryankniel @overthemoonpuppets |
Kiera Shaw - untitled
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‘Choose Your Own Adventure (working title)’ is a new multi-disciplinary contemporary dance work in development. 'Untitled' is an experimental excerpt of movement and character development for 1 of the 9 creatures that will unite to create ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’. ARTIST PROFILE: Kiera Shaw is an independent Dance Artist. Her most recent work, ‘a hidden autobiography’, was shared in 2023 at the National Arts Centre (Ottawa) and Dancing on the Edge Festival (Vancouver). She was recently accepted for a residency at Dance Victoria for the 2023/24 season. Laura Reznek, a Canadian, UK-based multi-instrumentalist and composer, her most recent composition was for ‘a hidden autobiography’. Sarah Mercer is a dancer and yoga teacher. Her current work combines contemporary dance with mindfulness as a means to explore movement and her artistic interests. ARTISTS: Kiera Shaw (She/Her), choreographer Sarah Mercer (She/Her), dancer Laura Reznek (She/Her), composer LINKS: Instagram @kieravshaw @laurareznek |
timetheft theatre - Carving knife
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CONTENT NOTES: Descriptions of animal death. Chicken being consumed onstage. A rotisserie chicken, a dead bird, and a gallery of contradictions. Where do we draw the line between being happy and dedication towards saving the planet? Carving Knife digs into a collective feeling of helplessness and personal accountability in a deteriorating world. COMPANY PROFILE: Timetheft Theatre is a collective of emerging queer theatre artists that are privileged to be studying and producing theatre on the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples and the unceded territory of the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. ARTIST: El Newell (they/she), creator and performer LINKS: Instagram @timethefttheatrecompany @elnewelll |
Ciarán Volke - sibling
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sibling is a clown show about all the ways the youngest sibling vies for attention. ARTIST PROFILE: Ciarán Volke is a performer, director, and comedian with a congenital need to make people laugh. Known for the musical improv duo COWBOY, where he recently toured to Alberta and Saskatchewan with their show "Secret Saloon." He is also currently directing a new devised show called Game:Play, as part of the Belfry Incubator. ARTIST: Ciarán Volke (he/they), creator LINKS: Instagram @cowboy.ca Youtube @zappitisationarial |