Salmon Girl
Salmon Girl explores the world of water and salmon. Through theatre, dance, music and puppetry, this piece for all ages follows the journey of a young girl into this magical world. A visually stunning work that shares a First Nations perspective on the importance of Salmon.
Choreographer Michelle Olson from the Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation and playwright Quelemia Sparrow from the Musquem First Nation bring together their respective cultural perspectives and stories to create a piece that is both meaningful and delightful to all audiences.
Suitable for family audience’s ages 6+
PRODUCTION
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Quelemia Sparrow
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: Michelle Olson
PERFORMERS:
Tasha Faye-Evans*- Mink/Water Spirit
Jeanette Kotowich -Moxy/Water Spirit
Gloria May Eshkibok – Grandmother River
Donna Soares* – Margie/Salmon Girl
Taran Kootenhayoo* – Staqwi
SOUND DESIGNER: Kate de Lorme
COMPOSER: Wayne Lavallee
LIGHTING DESIGNER/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Brad A. Trenman
COSTUME DESIGNER: Jessica Oostergo
SET DESIGN: Shizuka Kai
ORIGINAL PUPPET DESIGN and SHADOW PUPPET DESIGN: Tamara Unroe
ADDITIONAL PUPPET DESIGN: Shizuka Kai and Jessica Oostergo
ADDITIONAL PROPS and PUPPET REBUILD: Heidi Wilkinson
OUTSIDE EYE: Kim Selody
VIDEO SUPPORT: Chimerik似不像
Previous performances
2019 · Carousel Theatre for Young People (Vancouver, BC)
2018 · Presentation House Theatre (North Vancouver, BC); The Act (Maple Ridge, BC); The Cultch (Vancouver, BC); In the Soil Festival (St. Catharines, ON); Young People’s Theatre (Toronto, ON); Woodland Cultural Centre (Brantford, ON)
2017 · Presentation House Theatre (North Vancouver, BC)
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