RHINO

Out Innerspace

2024

The irreversibility of life connects an unlikely constellation of characters. 

They seek what is essential for enduring time and the threatened extinction of their dreams.

What we must encounter, fight for or accept 

in order to connect human longevity 

to the necessary survival of creatures, concepts and values?

Performances

Created by Tiffany Tregarthen & David Raymond in collaboration with performers

Performers & Creative Collaborators: David Raymond and Tiffany Tregarthen in collaboration with original cast Alesandra, Aiden Cass, Jade Chong, David Harvey, and Adam Khazhmuradov and additional cast Brandon Lee Alley, Julian Hunt, Kylie Miller, and Sarah Pippin.

Technical Direction & Video Design: Eric Chad

Lighting Design: James Proudfoot

Sound Design: Stefan Seslija

Camera Operation: David Cooper and Jessica Han

Stage Management: Julian Hunt 

Costume Design & Fabrication: Janet Dundas

Costume Design & Fabrication Assistant: Alaia Hamer

Costume Stitchers: Holly Anderson, Halley Fulford, and Desiree Morin.

Apprentice: Madeleine Cruz

Apprentice Technical Director: Jack Chipman** 

National Creation Fund Critical Friend: Lou Cope*

Music: James Ginzburg, Yair Elazar Glotman, emptyset (James Ginzburg and Paul Purgas), Eric Holm - courtesy of Subtext Recordings.

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* Lou Cope’s participation is made possible by the National Creation Fund’s Critical Friends initiative. 

**Apprenticeship partner: Canada’s National Arts Centre.

Photos by Mark Kelly

Rhino features an unlikely constellation of characters past their heyday, asking if their best days are behind them. Facing opportunities for transformation, they discover what they can bring into uncertain futures. Rhino looks for what is essential for enduring time and the threatened extinction of our dreams. What must we encounter, fight for or accept to help connect human longevity to the necessary survival of creatures, concepts and values?

Producers / Co-producers:
Developed with support from the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund. 
Co-production The CanDance Network Creation Fund (Agora de la danse, Dance Victoria, National Arts Centre, La Rotonde), La Comète (France), Julidans (Netherlands), One Dance Week (Bulgaria), Agora de la danse (Montréal).


Creative residencies:

Agora de La danse, Montréal

ArtSpring Theatre, Salt Spring

Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse

Rhino is supported by:

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