Golgi Apparatus, Toronto - Bigfoot
Created by the company
Performed by: Sandy Gribbin, Christina Serra, and Dan Watson
A rough-and-tumble show featuring the exploits of three intrepid explorers who fearfuly, bravely and hilariously stumble their way through the woods in search of Bigfoot and the reward promised for a picture of the creature.
Will they him find in the wilds of the park?
What will they find?
The Spee Society, Halifax - Lear's Shadow
Created by Kiersten Tough, in collaboration with John Beale, Kerry MacPherson and John Turner
Performed by: Kiersten Tough
Inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear, Lear’s Shadow is a solo peformance by Kiersten Tough. The piece is a blend of clown, classical text and spirit channeling that tells the story of King Lear, as seen through the eyes of Cordelia, who perhaps has more in common with the Fool than your average Princess/Queen. Shakespeare’s play as told from the other side. In fifteen minutes.
Les Trouvères, Toronto - The Morbid Stranger
Created and performed by Bruce Beaton, Elizabeth Rucker and Jane Wells
The celebrated Victorian touring company attempt a comeback with their breathless adaptation of the classic tale of political intrigue, romance and revolution in 19th century Europe. A rare opportunity to see these fustian and out-dated performers, who, if they had a prime, are most certainly past it. A must-see.
Independent Auntie, Toronto - Robber's Daughters
Written by Anna Chatterton and Evalyn Parry
Directed by Brendan Healy
Performed by Claire Calnan*, Anna Chatterton, Karin Randoja, and Alisha Stranges
Two rival robber gangs reside in Dufferin Grove. The two robber chieftans are bitter enemies. What happens when their daughters secretly become friends…and then decide they don’t want to follow in the family business of thieving? A new comedy about friendship, adventure, and the secret history of Dufferin Grove Park.
*appears courtesy of the Canadian Actor’s Equity Association
Rain Machine, Bellingham, Wa & Chicago, Il - How To Tie A Knot
Created and performed by Kate Sheehy and Rebecca Tennison
Music by Hans Barr, Mark Messing and Aviva Steigmeyer
Rain Machine presents a tangle of images that take the viewer over, under, and through the question "what lies beneath the surface?"
Using found objects, puppetry, and music, How to Tie a Knot splices together stories of self-creation and transformation through time and magic. A witch and a mysterious eggpod are called upon to reveal their most hidden secrets.
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