Postmarginal, Author at Postmarginal

A hand drawn poster for the play Wine and Halva, showing three people joined together by a large brown, grey, blue and pink costume with many pockets.

Postmarginal is excited to be partnering for the very first time in the production of a creative work that supports its mandates and aims. Wine and Halva is a new play by playwright Deniz Başar, directed by Art Babayants and presented at La Risée Théâtre in Montréal. In partnership with Toronto Laboratory Theatre and in […]

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Welcome to Postmarginal’s annual performance research labs, “Alternative Dramaturgies: Marginality, Senses and Technology”. Inspired by the hybridity of practice found 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

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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

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In a world that constantly evolves, organizations must adapt and grow to stay relevant and meaningful, however we ask ourselves at what cost and to whom? In September 2023, Postmarginal embarked on a three-month period of organizational transformation. The focus? To rekindle our vision and values while decentralizing the organizational structure. To help build our

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In the landscape of the performing arts, the intersection between live performance and technology has become a captivating realm of exploration. From October 23rd to October 27th, the talented team of artists and researchers at Alternative Dramaturgies: Marginality, the Senses and Technology (Alt|D) are embarking on a five-day journey, delving into the realms of binaural

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Postmarginal invites you to celebrate the official launch of The Centre Cannot Hold by participating in a conversation about sharing practices and resources between marginalized performing artists. Our new website, The Centre Cannot Hold (centrecannothold.com), will be a unique meeting place for marginalized and non-marginalized artists to dialogue and exchange on creating artistic work inspired

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Postmarginal: Inclusive Theatre Practice, a three-day theatre retreat organized by Modern Times Stage Company and Walterdale Theatre in association with Theatre Alberta, the Citadel Theatre and the Edmonton Fringe took place – after two pandemic-related delays – at the Westbury Theatre, Edmonton from September 12-14, 2021. The mandate: “Postmarginal values where we come from

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[responsivevoice_button] Over the last six months, we have held three consultation circles across Turtle Island with theatre artists from diverse backgrounds to brainstorm ideas for our new digital space. We asked for their guidance because we want to create something that reflects the theatre community’s needs and wishes. This year, our goal is to build

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The “Subject and Creation” Workshops are continuing this year. From January 22 to 25, 2020, Postmarginal was at the National Theatre School for a project with Diversité artistique Montréal and their theatre and film audition series that features artists of diverse cultural origins. The workshop was facilitated by Postmarginal’s Peter Farbridge in conjunction with director

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On the heels of a successful second production in Vancouver (BC) last June, plans are currently underway to bring the Postmarginal Laborarium to Edmonton, Alberta in the spring of 2020. The Laborarium was launched in 2018 as a new physical space for rethinking inclusiveness in Canadian theatre. Part laboratory and part symposium, the Laborarium’s main

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Postmarginal

April 7, 2024

Wine and Halva, by Deniz Başar

January 2, 2024

Alternative Dramaturgies: Marginality, Senses and Technologies (alt[d)

January 2, 2024

Postmarginal Edmonton 2.0: Imagining Inclusive Performing Arts

January 1, 2024

Indigenous Perspectives of Governance

October 24, 2023

Alternative Dramaturgies: October Workshop

April 27, 2022

The Centre Cannot Hold

November 16, 2021

Postmarginal Edmonton: Activating the beauty and value of difference

February 10, 2021

Digital Platform – Completion of Postmarginal Consultation Circles

February 3, 2020

“Subject and Creation” Workshop in Montreal

July 19, 2019

The Postmarginal Laborarium in Edmonton, AB