BUG
by Yolanda Bonnell
bug is a one-woman physical theatre piece that uses poetry, prose and song to explore the journey of a young Indigenous girl and her addictions. This addiction manifests itself in Manidoons (Ojibwe for “bug”), a creature that slowly begins to completely take her over as she gets older and her addictions become more serious and dangerous. Music for bug by: Graham Ko, Julie Sun Lee, Colin Adhikary
YOLANDA BONNELL
Yolanda (Ojibwe/South Asian) is an emerging performer and playwright from Thunder Bay, Ontario and is a recent graduate of Humber’s theatre performance program. Credits from Humber include Theresa in Approaching Zero, Venus/Rose in This Side of Heaven as well as the first workshop of bug.
BENT BOY
by Herbie Barnes
Bent Boy is a Theatre for Young Audiences play about two youths, one healthy and popular, the other bent and usually in the way. The two are sent from their village to recover a treasure that will insure the future of their community. Together they must overcome obstacles and learn valuable lessons along their way.
HERBIE BARNES
Herbie Barnes (Ojibway) has played many roles throughout his twenty year career both on stage and in film as well as directing and teaching. Some of Herbie’s best-known stage roles include Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, Norval Morrisseau in Copper Thunderbird, and a Wilkershame Brother in Seussical the Musical.
Friday November 13 @ 7:30 PM | Aki Studio | Tickets $15