This piece, a contemporary dance work, follows the story of two individuals ad they move through the network of recovery from life experiences and trauma. Investigating where their paths intersect and repel, the piece uses movement and choreograpy to share a glimpse into the intimate truths of trauma and recovery. ARTIST PROFILE: Rayn Cook-Thomas (movement74.ca) is an emerging Kwakwaka'wakw artist who specializes in contemporary dance and choreography. Rayn was born on Vancouver Island, the homelands of his people (the Kwakwaka'wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Lekwungen) and he is a recent graduate of York University's BFA dance program. While sometimes the stories of his people come out in the form of choreography, these legends are the living truth of the Kwakwaka’wakw nation; Rayn's fascination in the magic of his people will be his lifelong journey. ARTISTS: Rayn Cook-Thomas (he/they), Choreographer/Performer Sarah Mercer (she/they), Collaborator/Performer LINKS: Rayn movement74.ca Sarah's Instagram @danceoftherose_ Photo by David Hou. |
ciaran and islay embark upon an existential journey across time and space while making coffee. COLLECTIVE PROFILE: Islay McKechnie and Ciarán Volke are COWBOY, your friendly neighbourhood experimental queer performance art duo. Ciarán and Islay have been collaborating together for two years and have performed as COWBOY in collaboration with companies such as Paper Street Theatre, Impulse Theatre, Downstage Theatre, and the Saskatoon Fringe Festival. You can find COWBOY on instagram as @cowboy Ciarán Volke (he/they) is an actor/writer/filmmaker/alien based in unceded lək̓ʷəŋən Territory. He is interested in work that is sexy, surreal and most importantly, silly. Islay McKechnie is a theatre artist/improviser/music-man currently based in unceded lək̓ʷəŋən Territory. They are fueled by a love of mischief, whimsy, and dark recesses of the mind. ARTISTS: Islay McKechnie (They/She) Ciaran Volke (He/They) LINKS: Instagram @cowboy.ca @ciaranvolke |
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CONTENT NOTES: Discussions of Sex and Vaginismus (as a medical condition) Cursing, General Lewdness In a cozy Victoria apartment two women share their struggles with intimacy over a glass of wine. Prompted by best-friend Niamh, and a 2006 merlot, Cassie examines her feelings about living with vaginismus and how it affects the way she views herself. ARTIST PROFILE: Molly Jamin is a queer, neurodivergent playwright living, and creating on Lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria, BC. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Ancient Languages and Creative Writing at The University of Victoria. Past works include: The Dog Child (Peek Show 15) and Graveyard Girls (Theatre Skam’s Playwright’s Unit) She extends her thanks to The Impulse Theatre Team that works hard to give opportunities to emerging artists like herself. ARTISTS: Molly Jamin (She/Her), Playwright Samantha Frew (She/Her), Niamh Fi Taylor (She/They), Cassie LINKS: Instagram @jones_jamin |
Stepping Out of the Frame is an interactive theatre performance that utilizes feminist poetry to approach the issues and impacts of patriarchy in a collaborative and honouring way so that the actors and the audience experience emotional resonance and an opportunity to bring their voices together. ARTIST PROFILE: Makayla Madill is a 4th year theatre student at UVic who has a passion for devising theatrical performances. One of her most rewarding and inspiring experiences with devising theatre was with the collaborative team that created SETYA, a performance put on by Staging Equality that highlighted and honored Mexican and Indigenous culture. Makayla hopes to continue contributing to theatrical projects that inspire groups of people towards impactful shifts and changes. ARTIST: Mariah Madill (she/her), Performer Rodel Frazer(he/him), Performer Makayla Madill (she/her), Director LINKS: Instagram @makaylamadill |
CONTENT NOTES: Images of vomiting and crisis A neglected involuntary forceful expulsion of pompoms. ARTIST PROFILE: Plastik Chaskilla is Loreto Espinoza in her creator's evolution. A Chilean actor, puppeteer, and craft maniac, she has collaborated with many cool companies from Vitoria and Chile. She gave birth to her little show "Oscar inside the spiral" (Atomic Vaudeville and Peek Show 14), and recently directed "Coffee Cantata" by Gay4Nature. Lore thrives in surreal worlds, clowning, objects, using her hands to make costumes and props, and petting cats. Plastik Chaskilla is thrilled to count with the voices of Regina Ríos and Anna Bigland-Pritchard for "Pom Emesis"! ARTISTS: Anna Bigland-Pritchard (she/they) singer improviser, performer Regina Ríos (she/her) singer improviser, performer Loreto Espinoza (she/her): creator, builder, performer LINKS: Instagram @ruloreto @plastikchaskilla @itme.abp @gay4nature @regis_rios |
'Creatures' is a new multi-disciplinary contemporary dance work in development. The material shown is a work-in-progress excerpt of movement and character development for the collection of creatures we have been researching and devising. ARTISTS 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). Kiera is a residency artist at Dance Victoria. Amber Downie-Back is an interdisciplinary movement artist who is interested in integrating dance in collaborative contexts with other media, such as sound and video art. Laura Reznek, a Canadian, UK-based multi-instrumentalist and composer, crafted the composition for ‘a hidden autobiography’ and wrote the album 'Agrimony' which premiers as a full length dance piece in September at the Dance Centre. 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): Concept Direction Laura Reznek (She/her): Music composer Co-created and performed by: Amber Downie-Back (She/They), Kiera Shaw (She/Her), Sarah Mercer (She/Her) Gwenyth Dobie: Outside Eye LINKS: Instagram @kieravshaw @laurareznek @a_downieback @danceoftherose_ @woodlandfarmair Photo credit: Clockwise from top left: Kiera Shaw (@aaron.khphoto), Laura Reznek, Amber Downie-Back (Niks V. Photography), Sarah Mercer. |
CONTENT NOTES: Clown (audience connection) Kathleen Greenfield (SNAFU and Atomic Vaudeville) is Soupa in Soupa Sings (a Short Clown Show). Soupa REALLY wants you to see the best performance of the Little Mermaid you have EVER seen. From the Creators of New Earth Bandits and that weird show about birth at SKAMpede last year (Suitable Transpo). Soupa will either scare the pants off you, brighten your day with sunshine, or fill you pants with sunshine. COMPANY PROFILE: SNAFU creates unexpected spectacles for audiences who don’t normally go see live theatre. We create challenging, meaningful, curious and free artistic spaces that shed light, share space, celebrate all bodies, and cultivate delight. SNAFU has been creating rebellious outdoor performances since 2007, including shows in tunnels, parking lots, beaches, school bathrooms, closets, and prisons. ARTISTS: Kathleen Greenfield (they/she), Performer Company: Kathleen Greenfield and Ingrid Hansen (Co-Artistic Producers of SNAFU) Britt Small, Clown Teacher |
An author of only audio books decides to "write", direct, produce, and act in his own Fringe show, after seeing a few 'One Man' solo shows and coming to the conclusion that anyone can do one of these so why not cash in. But not all is what it seems and plans quickly change. COMPANY PROFILE: Sunflower Productions is a new company by married artist couple Tich Wilson and Rod Peter Jr. This marks the first time they will be touring together at the Edmonton Fringe. Written as a 1-year wedding anniversary gift, Theater Night of Theatre marks the first ever solo Fringe show Tich Wilson has performed. They are excited to also be working with beloved Fringe Director, Andrew Young. ARTISTS: Tich Wilson (they/them) Rod Peter Jr (he/him) Andrew Young (he/him) LINKS: Instagram @tichswilson @rodpeterjr @changeling_andy |
June 1st at 7:30pm
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