Impulse Theatre’s PEEK-FEST is a new festival for emerging performing artists in Victoria. The festival offers exciting new looks at work in development from some of the province’s most innovative creators, while seeking to grow the artistic development of local artists through showcases and workshops.
PERFORMANCE SERIES
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Impulse offers two performance opportunities as part of the festival:
PEEK-SHOW FRIDAY NOV. 23, 8PM @ INTREPID THEATRE CLUB (1609 BLANSHARD) TICKETS $10 IN ADVANCE / $15 AT THE DOOR PEEK-SHOW consists of excerpts from new, or developing works from Victoria's performing artists. Each group is provided with only 7 minutes to present whatever art has been brewing in the back in their mind, itching to come out. From text, to dance, to somewhere in-between, we will be living in a space of discovery and courage. PEEK-SHOW acts as an initiative to foster creative connections between Victoria's performing artists and to spark momentum within the community. We are still looking for work for this showcase! Applications close October 10th, 2018. THE SHOWCASE
SATURDAY NOV. 24, 8PM @ INTREPID THEATRE CLUB (1609 BLANSHARD) TICKETS $10 IN ADVANCE / $15 AT THE DOOR New this year is the Residency Program, an incubator for interdisciplinary performance in Victoria. This year 3 works were given 20 hours of studio time to research and develop, before presenting an excerpts of their work at THE SHOWCASE. FEATURING: Rose Cotton (Victoria, BC) Gender is Mine: A One Person Poetry Slam Milton Lim and Patrick Blenkarn (Vancouver, BC) culturecapital Broken Down Bus Productions (Victoria, BC) TBD (To Be Devised) |
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WORKSHOP Series
The professional development portion of the festival open to the public and festival artists. This includes three workshops by local and provincial cutting-edge performance creators!
WEDNESDAY NOV. 21, 6-10PM
Intro to Isadora with Milton Lim
THURSDAY NOV. 22, 6-10PM
Grant Writing for the Emerging Artist with Matthew Payne
SUNDAY NOV. 25, 10AM-2PM
The Storytelling Body with The Wonderheads
PEEK-FEST Access Program: Impulse Theatre is pleased to offer up to 4 emerging arts workers complimentary access to all festival workshops. This program sponsors arts workers that identify as queer, trans, indigenous, and/or as a person of colour. Click below for more information.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 21, 6-10PM
Intro to Isadora with Milton Lim
THURSDAY NOV. 22, 6-10PM
Grant Writing for the Emerging Artist with Matthew Payne
SUNDAY NOV. 25, 10AM-2PM
The Storytelling Body with The Wonderheads
PEEK-FEST Access Program: Impulse Theatre is pleased to offer up to 4 emerging arts workers complimentary access to all festival workshops. This program sponsors arts workers that identify as queer, trans, indigenous, and/or as a person of colour. Click below for more information.
FREE EVENTS
VISUAL ARTS GALLERY
WED-THURS 6-10pm
SAT-SUN 12-4pm
INTREPID THEATRE CLUB (1609 BLANSHARD)
New in 2018! Impulse Theatre is teaming up with local artist, Laura Gildner, to curate a responsive and engaging emerging visual arts presence at this year’s festival.
CLOSING NIGHT RECEPTION
SUNDAY NOV. 25, 4PM @ INTREPID THEATRE CLUB (1609 BLANSHARD)
Join us for a reception as the festival draws to a close. Taps will be flowing, wine will be chilling, and we're going to celebrate the last day of PEEK-FEST in style!
WED-THURS 6-10pm
SAT-SUN 12-4pm
INTREPID THEATRE CLUB (1609 BLANSHARD)
New in 2018! Impulse Theatre is teaming up with local artist, Laura Gildner, to curate a responsive and engaging emerging visual arts presence at this year’s festival.
CLOSING NIGHT RECEPTION
SUNDAY NOV. 25, 4PM @ INTREPID THEATRE CLUB (1609 BLANSHARD)
Join us for a reception as the festival draws to a close. Taps will be flowing, wine will be chilling, and we're going to celebrate the last day of PEEK-FEST in style!
ACCESSIBILITY
Impulse Theatre, and PEEK-FEST, seeks to create an anti-oppressive and queer-positive space for artists within the community. All of our events are wheelchair accessible and have gender inclusive washrooms.
Impulse Theatre invites interested participants with financial concerns to either apply as an artist for PEEK-SHOW to receive a discount to all workshops, or to volunteer in exchange for a ticket to one of our two performances. If these are not an option for you, please email andrew@impulsetheatre.ca to discuss alternatives.
Impulse Theatre, and PEEK-FEST, seeks to create an anti-oppressive and queer-positive space for artists within the community. All of our events are wheelchair accessible and have gender inclusive washrooms.
Impulse Theatre invites interested participants with financial concerns to either apply as an artist for PEEK-SHOW to receive a discount to all workshops, or to volunteer in exchange for a ticket to one of our two performances. If these are not an option for you, please email andrew@impulsetheatre.ca to discuss alternatives.