When Kris Kringle starts working as a Santa at Macy’s department store and begins to spread Christmas cheer, things tumble out of control. He’s truly Santa Claus, he insists, but skeptical adults and an unimaginative little girl doubt him. The stakes rise when store executives take Kris to court, where he must prove he’s the […]
Géométrie de vies (The Geometry of Lives) — Collectif d’Art / STUDIOS KABAKO (Democratic Republic of Congo) THEATRE North American Premiere Géométrie de vies is a vibrant narrative poem linking two young lives on the long road of the displaced through theatre, song and dance. Crafting a contemporary history, performers trace curves, straight lines and […]
Lasa Ng Imperyo (A Taste of Empire) — rice & beans theatre (Canada) THEATRE Presented with Boca del Lupo World Premiere In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this Tagalog adaptation of A Taste of Empire guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration. As a dish […]
The Goldberg Variations — Clayton Lee (Canada/UK) THEATRE, PERFORMANCE ART Western Canadian Premiere Through an unapologetic investigation of desire, power dynamics and identity, Clayton Lee explores the fact that each of his past lovers shares an unusually similar appearance. The perplexing crossroads between dominance, submission, heartbreak and vulnerability are laid bare in this candid and […]
Finding the courage to change. In the small upstate New York town of Cranberry, 38-year-old bookstore clerk Kenneth spends his evenings at the local tiki bar with his best friend, Bert. Sipping mai tais isn’t enough when bitter reality hits. Kenneth is suddenly laid off, launching him into a world with challenges he has long […]
Transpofagic Manifesto — Renata Carvalho (Brazil) THEATRE North American Premiere Presented with Latincouver Transpofagic Manifesto is a courageous and thought-provoking work that challenges perceptions of gender non-conforming and transfeminine people. Through a radical expression of empowerment, Renata Carvalho subverts the obsessive scrutiny of trans bodies, distilling this gaze and transforming it into art, literature, and […]
OUT — Ray Young (UK) DANCE, THEATRE Canadian Premiere Presented with the frank theatre co. OUT is a defiant challenge to the status quo that bravely carves out a new kind of space, reclaiming and celebrating our queer future. This performance dances in solidarity alongside global 2SLGBTQIA+ movements, breaking down violent histories to imagine something […]
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
