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?
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Mar 27-28, 2026 | Schrit_tmacher Festival - Aachen, Germany
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Jul 12-13, 2025 | Julidans Internationaal Theater Amsterdam - Amsterdam Netherlands
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Oct 31, Nov 1-2, 2024 | Salle Multi - Québec City, QC
Oct 24-26, 2024 | Agora de la danse Édifice Wilder - Montreal, QC
Oct 23, 2024 | World Premiere | Agora de la danse Édifice Wilder - Montreal, QC
Sep 7, 2024 | Preview Performance | YAC MainStage Whitehorse, YT
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.
* 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: