Danse Macabre (2026)
Produced by
Canadian-Caribbean Arts Network
Presented by
Playwright: Rhoma Spencer
Director: Rhoma Spencer
Venue
Run
July 3rd, 2026 – July 12th, 2026
Synopsis
Danse Macabre unfolds in the charged heartbeat of a Mas Camp, where feathers, wire, and memory collide on the eve of Toronto Carnival. Going beyond the spectacle to explore the powerful intersection of culture, Queer Identity and resistance. It’s a bold and unflinching examination of the history and politics of anti-Black racism, woven into the lived experience of ‘playing mas’. Speaking to both heart and history, it is at once a cultural primer, an emotional journey that helps to demystify the ideology behind WHY Black Lives Matter. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Henry King Cosmos Gomez | Magic |
| Uche Ama | Cisco |
| Keira Marie Forde | Frame |
| Theresa Gomes | Tantie |
| Thomas Fournier | Marc |
| Shelby Mwambu | Tantrum |
Creative Team
| Rhoma Spencer | Playwright |
| Rhoma Spencer | Director |
| Stephen D. Hankey | Movement Director |
| Candice Dixon | Costume Designer |
| Candice Dixon | Prop Designer |
| Derek Thorne | Sound Designer |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Set Designer |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Lighting Designer |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Projection Designer |
| Eugene Williams | Dramaturge |
| daniel jelani ellis | Dramaturge |
Music
| Derek Thorne | Percussionist |
Production
| Laura Baxter | Stage Manager |
| Sofia Di Cicco | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Sashoya Simpson | Social Media |
| Rhoma Spencer | Social Media |
| Mitzi Benjamin Allen | Media |
| Mitzi Benjamin Allen | Marketing Manager |
| Howard Allen | Videographer |
| Tiku Romello Fisher | Photography |
| Barry Ling | Webmaster |
| Sashoya Simpson | Producer |
