Lighting Designer

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RISE: Fall Dances 2024

The Creative School

Scorched: Department of Dramatic Arts Mainstage Production - Fall 2024

Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts

Content warning: The production contains mature content and is recommended for individuals 16 and up. The following are included in the production: strong language, acts of violence, depictions of war, and reference to sexual assault and torture.

Scorched, originally written in French in 2003 by Lebanese Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawad, tells the story of Nawal, a woman who fled a country tormented by violence, and her twins, Jeanne and Simon, raised in Quebec. Following Nawal’s death, the twins receive two of her letters: one to be delivered to their father, believed dead, and the other to a brother they didn’t know they had. The twins must return to their mother’s war-torn country to carry out her last wishes – to find their father and brother. Thus begins a painful journey in a foreign land.

Scorched

**Naishi Wang: Face to Face Performance**

Join us for an evocative evening of dance with Naishi Wang's latest creation, "Face to Face," on December 15 & 16 at the Tim Ryan Black Box Theatre, MacEwan University in Allard Hall. This performance, a part of the Brian Webb Dance Company's 2023-2024 season, promises to be a profound exploration of communication beyond words.

"Face to Face" is inspired by the myriad ways our bodies express themselves, drawing from body language, emojis, and the basics of speech to craft a narrative that delves into the complexities of human interaction. Choreographed and performed by Toronto-based Naishi Wang, originally from China, alongside collaborator Lukas Malkowski, this duet navigates the nuances of non-verbal communication through a series of gestures and movements that are both simple and intensely powerful.

Elsa Pepin of FTA - Festival TransAmériques describes the piece as a "gentle yet profoundly intense duet" that uses the body as a key to unlock a multitude of expressions and emotions. The performance is a testament to the imperfect ways we transmit and receive messages, inviting the audience to engage in a visual dialogue and uncover the secrets encoded in movement.

The creative team behind "Face to Face" includes Ivy Wang (Concept, Dramaturgy & Video Designer), Henry Mak (Assistant Video Designer), Wen Yang Ho (Music and Sound Designer), Chris Malkowski (Lighting Designer), and Adam X (Costume Designer), among others. This collaborative effort is brought to life with the support of co-producers Festival TransAmériques, Montreal, and Citadel Compagnie, Toronto, and funders including the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, & Festival TransAmériques.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness a captivating duet that speaks volumes without uttering a word. Purchase your tickets for December 15 or December 16 and experience the art of communication as you've never seen it before.

For more information and to secure your tickets, visit the Brian Webb Dance Company website.

Naishi Wang | Face to Face

MacEwan University

For two thousand years, Ovid’s ‘mock-epic’ poem Metamorphoses (8 CE) has been interpreted as a meaningless work of clever poetry or within the Eurocentric classicism of empire. But contemporary artists and scholars have re-examined the rebelliousness of Ovid’s poem and rediscovered the full compassionate range of this exile’s vision.

Chris Malkowski

Lighting Designer

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 28 - Mar 8, 2025

Metamorphoses · Brock University Department of Dramatic Arts

Past events

19 - 23 Nov, 2024

RISE: Fall Dances 2024 · The Creative School

Nov 8, 2024

Scorched: Department of Dramatic Arts Mainstage Production - Fall 2024 · Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts

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