Taran Kootenhayoo worked with Axis Theatre many times, he always brought a humour and quirkiness that was all his own. We are devastated to acknowledge his passing. Taran’s fierce energy and commitment was unparalleled; he brought joy and light into his performances and into the lives of those around him. He was cheeky and irreverent, with a wisdom beyond his years, standing more grounded every time he returned to us.
Read MoreWhat a year we’ve had, eh? Throughout the pandemic we’ve been a bit quiet on the blog. There hasn’t been much to say that hasn’t already been said. Vancouver has entered Phase 3, and it feels like normal, almost. Perhaps the normal we are feeling is just a new normal, a new standard?
Read MoreWe are welcoming back and introducing some new faces for our 2020 tour of Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish, by Joseph A. Dandurand. They are making stops in Yellowknife, Quesnel, Kelowna, Nova Scotia, Toronto, Vancouver with performances around the lower Mainland! Check out our event calendar here to see when they are coming to your area!
Read MoreThe cast of Th'owxiya is finishing up their tour to theatres and festivals in BC. We've received lots of positive response from audience and press, to read some exclusive interviews with the playwright click here!
Read MoreTh'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish, by Kwantlen Playwright Joseph A. Dandurand is adapted from the West Coast First Nations Legends about the Wild Woman of the Woods. Storytelling is a huge part of Aboriginal oral traditions and the Wild Woman of the Woods is a character that can be seen in different variations in just about all the north west coast nations.
Read MoreCheck out this amazing feature in the Georgia Straight for Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish! We are so thrilled to have Tai Grauman as a member of this talented cast of young indigenous performers.
https://www.straight.com/arts/938126/local-metis-actor-follows-her-own-beat-thowxiya-drum-calling-festival
Read MoreWorld premiere of Axis Theatre's TH'OWXIYA: THE HUNGRY FEAST DISH by Kwantlen playwright Joseph A. Dandurand will animate the UBC Botanical Garden's Amphitheatre this summer.
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Axis Theatre acknowledges that we live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.
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