A Tonic for Desperate Times (2021)
Produced by
Director: Jacquie PA Thomas
Written by the ensemble
Venue
Run
November 3rd, 2021 – November 14th, 2021
Synopsis
Emerging from a global state of isolation and uncertainty, Gargantua presents a vital exploration of hope: A Tonic for Desperate Times. This world premiere, two years in the making, investigates our instinct for optimism, and the surprising places hope can be found — in the fractal patterns of nature, the swing of a pendulum, the murmuration of starlings in flight. Merging dynamic physical movement with sound and video installations, this live and in-person performance is at the forefront of Toronto’s return to theatres. (theatregargantua.ca)
Cast
| Heather Marie Annis | Performer |
| Sierra Haynes | Performer |
| Alexandra Lainfiesta | Performer |
| Michael Gordon Spence | Performer |
| Nabil Traboulsi | Performer |
Creative Team
| Jacquie PA Thomas | Director |
| Michael Gordon Spence | Dramaturge |
| Thomas Ryder Payne | Composer (With the Ensemble) |
| A.W. Nadine Grant | Costume Designer |
| Laird Macdonald | Lighting Designer |
| Laird Macdonald | Media Designer |
| Thomas Ryder Payne | Sound Designer |
| Michael Gordon Spence | Set Designer |
| Samira Banihashemi | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Jack Considine | Assistant Media Designer |
| Sujania Uthaya Shanar | Assistant Content & Animation Designer |
Production
| Laura Baxter | Stage Manager |
| Franco Pang | Production Manager |
| Ashlyn Kusch | Artistic Intern |
| Harrison Thomas | Artistic Intern |
| Curtis Whittaker | House Technician |
| Samira Banihashemi | Head Lighting Technician |
