Impulse Theatre’s Peek Fest is an annual live performance festival for arts workers running November 1st to 22nd, 2020. This year the Festival is taking place online. The festival offers an exciting new look at work-in-development from innovative creators and contributes to the development and growth of performing artists through residencies, showcases and workshops. Activities are available to participants across Canada through digital platforms.
PERFORMANCE SERIES
WEE PEEKS: a variety show for wee ones
SUNDAY November 8, 11:00AM - On Zoom
Impulse Theatre brings you a digital variety show for the young and young at heart. A delightful trip into the homes of some of our dearest friends. There could be song, dance, puppets, pirates, and much more!
SUNDAY November 8, 11:00AM - On Zoom
Impulse Theatre brings you a digital variety show for the young and young at heart. A delightful trip into the homes of some of our dearest friends. There could be song, dance, puppets, pirates, and much more!
PEEK SHOW 9
FRIDAY November 20, 7:30PM - On Zoom
Peek Show consists of excerpts from new, or developing performance works. Each group is provided with only 7 minutes to present whatever art has been brewing in the back of 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.
FRIDAY November 20, 7:30PM - On Zoom
Peek Show consists of excerpts from new, or developing performance works. Each group is provided with only 7 minutes to present whatever art has been brewing in the back of 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.
THE SHOWCASE
SATURDAY November 21, 7:30PM - On Zoom
Peek Fest is proud to showcase our first ever Digital Residency Program, an incubator for interdisciplinary performance. Three projects have received mentorship with Adrienne Wong, the Artistic Director of the Festival of Live Digital Art (folda.ca) and the Digital Architect & Co-Editor of SpiderWebShow Performance (spiderwebshow.ca). They will be presenting excerpts of their new work at The Showcase.
SATURDAY November 21, 7:30PM - On Zoom
Peek Fest is proud to showcase our first ever Digital Residency Program, an incubator for interdisciplinary performance. Three projects have received mentorship with Adrienne Wong, the Artistic Director of the Festival of Live Digital Art (folda.ca) and the Digital Architect & Co-Editor of SpiderWebShow Performance (spiderwebshow.ca). They will be presenting excerpts of their new work at The Showcase.
CONVERSATION SERIES
Connect. Dream. Share - Conversation Series with Heather Lindsay and International Guests
TUESDAY November 17, 11:30AM & WEDNESDAY November 18, 7:00PM - On Zoom
In the spirit of deepening global artistic connections & conversations, please join us for casual panel discussions that will welcome inspiring international artistic movers, shakers, fighters, and dreamers. In conversation with Heather, join guests from Malta, Uganda, Australia, Sudan and beyond, as they share their current goings-on, artistic and global interests, challenges and their dreams for the future.
TUESDAY November 17, 11:30AM & WEDNESDAY November 18, 7:00PM - On Zoom
In the spirit of deepening global artistic connections & conversations, please join us for casual panel discussions that will welcome inspiring international artistic movers, shakers, fighters, and dreamers. In conversation with Heather, join guests from Malta, Uganda, Australia, Sudan and beyond, as they share their current goings-on, artistic and global interests, challenges and their dreams for the future.
WORKSHOP SERIES
The professional development component of the festival is open to the public and to festival artists. These workshops are facilitated by cutting-edge performance creators from a local and provincial pool of talent. With a small participation limit on each workshop, we recommend that you register early to avoid disappointment!
Sound Design 101 with Carolyn Moon
TUESDAY November 3, 6:00-8:00PM
QLab for Artists (aka how to make a pretty QLab) with Carolyn Moon
TUESDAY November 10, 6:00-8:00PM
Using Digital Tools To Tell Stories with Adrienne Wong
THURSDAY November 5 + 12, 6:00-8:00PM
Movement for Camera with Sophia Wolfe
SATURDAY November 14 + SUNDAY November 15, 1:00-3:00PM
Sound Design 101 with Carolyn Moon
TUESDAY November 3, 6:00-8:00PM
QLab for Artists (aka how to make a pretty QLab) with Carolyn Moon
TUESDAY November 10, 6:00-8:00PM
Using Digital Tools To Tell Stories with Adrienne Wong
THURSDAY November 5 + 12, 6:00-8:00PM
Movement for Camera with Sophia Wolfe
SATURDAY November 14 + SUNDAY November 15, 1:00-3:00PM
FREE ACTIVITIES
elevators
elevators is a new partnership between Impulse Theatre and Embrace Arts Foundation that showcases local neurodiverse and disabled artists’ multi-media work. These works of poetry and art will be highlighted before activities in the Performance Series.
elevators is a new partnership between Impulse Theatre and Embrace Arts Foundation that showcases local neurodiverse and disabled artists’ multi-media work. These works of poetry and art will be highlighted before activities in the Performance Series.
ACCESSIBILITY
Impulse Theatre seeks to create an anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory space for all arts workers. We aim to have a wide variety of access options available for artists, audiences, and participants throughout the festival.
Impulse Theatre seeks to create an anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory space for all arts workers. We aim to have a wide variety of access options available for artists, audiences, and participants throughout the festival.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
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