For 2018, Farsi and King have created adventurous new works that investigate our relationships to the wild within and the wild without.
This, Here
By James Gordon King. Directed by Marie Farsi
July 12 – 14, 2018 — Gibsons Heritage Hall (Gibsons)
July 18 – 28, 2018 — The Culture Lab (Vancouver)
A vacation slideshow at an intimate party unpacks big existential questions.
Torontonian couple, Alison and Maddie, just got back from a trip to Gibsons, BC to visit Alison’s father, Brian, who she hasn’t seen in three years. Recalling events as photos are projected, their trip submerges into a murky world of decomposing appearances and unresolved issues as the distinction between wild and civilized elides. As Alison re-discovers her natural environment, she re-examines her connection to the people she loves, and in turn, her relationship to herself. Through the simplicity and intimacy of an informal gathering, This, Here asks audiences to consider who we are in relation to each other and our environment.
All My Friends Are Animals
By James Gordon King. Directed by Marie Farsi
A co-production with Axis Theatre
September 2018. Russian Hall, Vancouver.
50 min. Ages 10+. Attendance free for school groups and the community.
An all-ages romp from the city into the wild.
When a bear wanders from the mountains into the city, natural boundaries are blurred and a perplexed teenager named Jo struggles to makes her way home. On her adventures, she crosses paths with coyotes, raccoons, and mice, and learns the importance of trusting her instincts. Loosely based on the real-life story of a bear that entered downtown Vancouver in the Winter of 2011, All My Friends Are Animals is about the extraordinary nature of these encounters and the primal feelings they awaken. Featuring performances from four youth aged 15-24, and intended for audiences aged 10 and up, this is a playful little piece that ignites a youthful spirit and sense of delight.
Visit babelletheatre.com for tickets and more information on the 2018 Season.