Between November 4, 2015 and February 29, 2016, Canada resettled more than 25,000 Syrian refugees, following the outbreak of civil war. But what if war arrived much closer to home? What if Calgary became a warzone, and we were all forced to flee our homes and become refugees?
At the 2018 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists, Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre's Provocation Series invites artists to escape (or subvert) the theatre, engage the public realm and ask bold questions about art and society!
Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre presents: Wastelands part of the Provocation Series at Sage Theatre's 2018 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists June 5-9, 7:00 pm Meet at West Village Theatre, 2007 10 Ave SW $15 - Buy...
For one week, Matthew will only consume and create art with water donated by the residents and businesses of Sunalta in Calgary. He will document the process with video and audio recordings. There will be a number of installations around the IGNITE! Festival to showcase the exploration, culminating in a final performance piece titled SOAK.
When Melissa comes forward with the story of her sexual assault in grade 12, instead of support, she finds instead a fight against the school she loved, an administration she trusted, and classmates she valued. A story of healing, recovery, and most importantly colour, Vibrant is a true story of the Calgary education system.
Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre invites you to get uncomfortable! We are proud to present four fearless performances that will reflect and interrogate the world around us, and defy expectations of a “normal” theatre-going experience.
Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre presents: Meanderings: A Site-Specific Performance Tour part of Sage Theatre's IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists June 6-10, 2017 Tuesday-Thursday at 8:15 pm Friday, June 9 at 7:00 & 8:15 pm Saturday, June 10 at...
