Sorry For Your Loss - Halifax

Prismatic Arts Festival

A heartfelt and hilarious story about the power of wāhine (women); and exploring universal themes of  relationships within family.

The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative

Sorry For Your Loss - HalifaxEvent Location: The Bus Stop TheatreThis event has two showtimes on the same day. The 2:00PM performance will be followed by a masterclass.Performances of Sorry For Your Loss at Bus Stop Theatre will feature artistically integrated ASL interpretation by Gaitrie Persaud-Killings. Guests who identify as Deaf or Hard of Hearing may reach out to info@prismaticfestival.com to access free tickets.Come join Prismatic at the Bus Stop Theatre to see Sorry For Your Loss by international Maōri artist Cian Parker in Halifax!A heartfelt and hilarious story about growing up on the mean streets of Aotearoa (New Zealand) with a sometimes-there-mostly-not Dad. Cian Parker shares her story about reclaiming her heritage when she is unexpectedly introduced to a father and a family she didn’t know existed.She has teamed up with director and dramaturg Laura Haughey who brings her unique physical approach to storytelling in this vibrant, award-winning piece of devised theatre.Cian Parker (Ngāpuhi) is an award-winning performer, writer, and theatre maker. She graduated from the University of Waikato in 2018 and has toured her original work extensively. Her accolades include the Ngā Manu Pīrere award at the 2019 Te Waka Toi Awards and the 2020 New Zealand Fringe ‘Most Promising Emerging Artist’ award. She received the 2021 Wellington Theatre ‘New Playwright Award’ and a Springboard Award from The Arts Foundation. Recently, Cian worked as the Company Producer for Aotearoa’s first Deaf and hearing theatre company and co-devised their latest bilingual show Where Our Shadows Meet. Roaming Cloud Creative’s second work, All I See, toured the UK and Serbia where Cian and her cast mate were the first Māori to perform at the National Theatre in Belgrade, Serbia.Gaitrie Persaud-Killings is a Tkaronto-based actor and theatremaker whose work bridges the Deaf and hearing communities through the power of physical theatre. Specializing in the development of expressive facial and body language, she creates inclusive performance environments where Deaf and hearing actors collaborate seamlessly on stage. With a deep commitment to her craft, Gaitrie continually challenges herself by exploring new techniques and learning from mentors who specialize in physical theatre styles.

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