It’s described as “one part documentary and another part musical activism,” and it’s coming to the stage at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
Evalyn Parry is bringing her show SPIN to the stage at the Shadbolt Centre Nov. 16 to 18.
The show is inspired by the true story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle in 1895.
“Parry spins a fascinating web of stories that travel from 19th-century women’s emancipation to 21st-century consumer culture, peeling back layers of history to reveal and surprising and contemporary heart to her theme of liberation.”
The show features a vintage bicycle, hooked up to simple electronics and suspended in a mechanic’s stand. It’s played by percussionist Brad Hart, who uses everything from fenders to spokes to vinyl seat, from whirling pedals to bells, to create sonic accompaniment to Parry’s songs and monologues.
It’s staged by award-winning director Ruth Madoc-Jones, with visual projections by designer Beth Kates.
Parry is an award-winning theatre creator and songwriter, director, writer and performer whose work is inspired by intersections of social activism, history and (auto)biography. Her recent works include the multi-Dora-nominate Gertrude and Alice (Independent Aunties) and the Dora Award-winning Obaaberima.
Check out www.evalynparry.com for more about her.
SPIN onstage at the Shadbolt Centre, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. at 8 p.m. nightly, Thursday, Nov. 16 to Saturday, Nov. 18. Tickets are $36 regular, or $15 for youth. See tickets.shadboltcentre.com or call 604-205-3000.
