After an inspiring period of growth with Postmarginal 2.0 in May 2024, the Edmonton Collective is thrilled to unveil its next steps. This phase focuses on workshops designed to transform Edmonton’s theatre-arts community through innovative practices. These sessions explore key themes: multilingual dramaturgy, ethical casting, and hybrid performance works. Each is tailored to inspire equitable […]
Inspired by the hybridity of practice displayed in The Centre Cannot Hold, artists working with or between different psychological, artistic, physical and ethnocultural perspectives are called upon to develop and test new dramaturgical ideas in laboratories that involve interactive, immersive and other technological devices (eg. vibration, immersive sound, volumetric video, motion triggering). Together, artists and
Alternative Dramaturgies: Marginality, Senses and Technologies – alt[d Read More »
The Ethical Tapestry is more than just a concept; it’s an evolving, dynamic tool for reimagining how we approach creation and collaboration in the performing arts. Rooted in ethical relationality, a concept elaborated by Dr. Dwayne Donald, the tapestry reflects the complexities of human relationships and challenges us to consciously navigate them in creative spaces.
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Postmarginal: A Journey of Growth and Inclusion Since its founding at Modern Times Stage Company in 2017, Postmarginal has grown into a distinctive and dynamic force in the arts. By 2022, we became an independent, ad hoc collective based in Montreal, with projects spanning the country. This evolution was fueled by a shared commitment to
Born from the transformative experience of Postmarginal Montreal in 2018, le Collectif feuille déchirée is a multidisciplinary collective, founded by Aouatef Krikrou, Camille Havas, and Roxanne de Bruyn. With roots in inclusion and interculturality, the collective is a testament to the power of collaboration and the shared desire to create a theatre that embraces differences
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Some of the working principles and explorations of Postmarginal have been informed by the concept of ethical relationality by Dr. Dwayne Donald, a descendent of the amiskwaciwiyiniwak (Beaver Hills people) who works as a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. Ethical relationality provides a vital framework for rethinking how we
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What is Postmarginal, and What Do We Stand For? At Postmarginal, we’re driven by a vision of inclusivity, collaboration, and transformative creativity in the arts. But what does that look like in practice? What are the values that guide us? If you’ve ever wondered who we are and what fuels our work, this presentation video
Previous Next From May 21 to 24, 2024, the Edmonton chapter of Postmarginal brought together a vibrant and diverse group of theatre artists, cultural workers, and academics for four days of collaborative exploration. Hosted at the University of Alberta Drama Department and MacEwan University Arts and Cultural Management , this event continued the groundbreaking work
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For the first time, Postmarginal is partnering in the production of a creative work that supports its mandates and aims. In partnership with Toronto Laboratory Theatre and in association with Sort of Productions, Postmarginal presents the upcoming production of Wine & Halva — a narrative theatre style not common to Canadian stages, but widely used in
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In the heart of Alberta’s capital, Edmonton (amiskwaciwâskahikan), a collective of 15 diverse artists, academics, and cultural workers are preparing a transformative four-day event for the performing arts. This unique gathering will run from May 22nd to 25th, 2024, and will be hosted by the University of Alberta’s Department of Drama and MacEwan University. Creative
Postmarginal Edmonton: A new project on the way! Read More »