The sound of breaking glass... A group of friends disturb the dusty silence of an abandoned factory. They play lively music, they dance.  A friend strays into the darkness... he does not return.

Memories come awake in the night.
 

Creature draws upon the constant, immersive and consuming presence of technology. It gives physical form to whispered fears and grieves for identities lost. Our project fulfils our urgent desire to explore highly physical forms of storytelling. Dancers journey through the space and the audience moves with them - promenade style. Onlookers encounter the physical and metaphorical spaces where creatures reside.
 

Creature was first performed in October 2016 at the Small Arms Building in Mississauga. We selected this building for its historical importance as the site of Canada’s first aerodrome and a 1940s munitions factory. This storied building was abandoned, rescued from a demolition ball, and recently designated a historic site under the leadership of local arts advocates. At the time of the performance, the building was an empty, beautifully dilapidated two-storey warehouse, possessing incredible character with peeling paint, exposed brick, large pipes, thick glass windows and a classic architectural style.  We are grateful to the Small Arms Society for their support and congratulate them on an amazing festival experience.  

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