the soft spaces
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How can you say goodbye to the land that raised you? the soft spaces is a multi-disciplinary solo dance-theatre project that uses movement, video, music, and text to investigate where Queerness and rural-ness intersect and thrive. The piece is based on Andrew Barrett’s experiences growing up Queer on Salt Spring Island, BC. The project is currently in development. CREATIVE TEAM Created & performed by Andrew Barrett Costumes & set by Patricia Reilly Video & projection by Amber Downie-Back Music & sound by Angus Steele-Gaffney Lights by Nicole Malcolm Dramaturgy by Adrienne Wong Development Collaborator (2018 to 2023) Stewart Legere April 2023 - Production Phase at Intrepid Theatre's Incoming Festival July 2022 - Development Phase + Technical Residency November 2021 - Development Phase January 2021 - A work-in-progress excerpt was showcased digitally at the Belfry's SPARK 2021 August 2020 - Development Phase (digital) May to June 2018 - Creation Phase The project has been created with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, Province of British Columbia, the CRD Arts Support Service, and the generous support of the Belfry Theatre through the Belfry's New Incubator Projects program. |
