rice & beans theatre is showcasing two new works from its 2024 Polyphonic Multilingual Creation Residency artists: Carolyn Nakagawa and Yulissa Campos. The Residency prioritizes deepening the field of multilingual theatre makers, welcoming two artists, providing support as they nurture they’re works. Following 10 days of workshopping and project development, culminating in this upcoming showcase.
Carolyn and Yulissa will share excerpts of their pieces followed by a discussion between the artists and the attendees on Thursday, May 30th at 7pm, at Progress Lab 1422 or livestreamed online.
Their presentations are:
Anne’s Cradle: by Carolyn Nakagawa, a BC-based fourth-generation Anglo-Japanese Canadian poet and playwright
Presented in Japanese & English
The story of Hanako Muraoka, who built an enduring bridge between cultures through her Japanese translation of the Canadian classic Anne of Green Gables. Hanako’s story transforms and extends the life and words of L.M. Montgomery, especially her beloved heroine Anne, across continents, cultures, and generations. A stage adaptation of the biography Anne’s Cradle: The Life and Works of Hanako Muraoka by Eri Muraoka, commissioned by the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
I, Frida by Yulissa Campos, a Saskatchewan-based Ecuadorian-Canadian theatre artist, a mom, and the founding artistic director of Ay, Caramba Theatre, the first Latinx theatre in SaskatchewanPresented in Spanish & English
I, Frida is a coming-of-age story inspired in Latin American culture, abuela’s stories, taboos, salsa, sabor Latino, telenovelas’ action, and generational trauma. This heartfelt story ties all these visions together with a healthy dose of comedy.
The 2024 Polyphonic Multilingual Creation Residency presented by rice & beans theatre featured works by Carolyn Nakagawa and Yulissa Campos on May 30 at 7pm at Progress Lab, 1422 William Street. Visit riceandbeanstheatre.com/polyphonic for more information about the Artists and their works or to register for in-person, pay-what-you-can ($15 suggested) or online streaming.