March 21, 2024

Directed by David Geary

Stage Manager- Amelia Wagenaar

  • Slasher Island

    by Esar Rabadi

  • Shucking Oysters

    by Natasha Chew

  • And I Thee, Who Lov'st Nothing

    by Amaruuk Bose

  • Parks

    by Chance Plomp-Schweitzer

Playwrights

  • Esar Rabadi

    Slasher Island

    Esar Rabadi is a multi-genred writer and artist in her final year of a BFA at UBC’s School of Creative Writing. Her favourite forms to write in are stageplays, graphic forms, poetry, and spoken word amongst many others. Esar’s literary works are often absurd, humorous, and camp.

  • Natasha Chew

    Shucking Oysters

    Natasha is an emerging Filipino-Chinese theatre artist and playwright based on the unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓ íl̓ witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With recent work showcased with Rumble Theatre and the Ignite Youth Festival, their practice is based on collective storytelling and laughter as a tool of healing.

  • Amaruuk Bose

    And I Thee, Who Love’s Nothing

    Amaruuk is in her final year of the Creative Writing BFA at UBC. When she’s not drinking coffee and explaining elaborate fan theories to her mother, she can be found in the nearest bookstore daydreaming about Lord Byron.

  • Chance Plomp-Schweitzer

    Parks

    Chance Plomp-Schweitzer was born in the Foothills of Alberta, and has lived on and off in Vancouver for over a decade now; avoiding his true calling as a Sasquatch somewhere in the Rockies.

Company

  • David Geary

    DIRECTOR

    David Geary (Taranaki Māori) is an award-winning playwright, dramaturg, director, screenwriter, fiction writer and poet. He teaches at Capilano University in the Indigenous Digital Filmmaking, Documentary and Playwriting programs. He also teaches playwrighting and dramaturgy for PTC Playwrights Theatre Centre. He's a member of LMDA Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas. He lives by the yogic mantra: Life is short, stretch it, writes haiku on twitter @gearsgeary.

  • Som Roy

    Som is an actor, dancer and musician trained in the Meisner technique and has worked in several short and indie films and also wrote, directed, shot and edited his own short film "Breathe" during the pandemic.

  • Medha Gautham

    Medha has been involved with theatre for most of her life, and she absolutely loves it. She’s been acting professionally for two years and she finds joy in deepening her knowledge of her craft through classes, observation, and embodiment. She loves exploring and learning from those around her.

  • Hannah Mitchell

    Hannah Mitchell is a Vancouver-born actor and recent graduate of the UofT/Sheridan College Theatre and Drama Studies program. Past credits include Lady Macbeth in the Scottish Slay’s Macbeth as well as Tartuffe in Tartuffe, Death in Everybody and The Dog in The Witch of Edmonton with Theatre Erindale.

  • Martina Biljan

    Martina Biljan started her acting career in Croatia, where she completed her masters degree in acting. She performed in numerous theatre plays, tv shows and short films. Moving to Vancouver 8 years ago she continued with her acting career, and she played in a few theatre plays, short films and tv films. What is she up to now? In 2024 she is starting her Lessac facilitation practice, and Actors Accountability focus blocks. With Lessac facilitation her goal is to empower immigrants with the power of their voice and speech, and with Actors Accountability Focus blocks the goal is to create space for actors where they will have support and community which will hold them accountable to do the work, every day! Stay tuned IG: martinaismartinaismartina

  • Daniel Merlo

    (He/Him)

    Daniel is excited to be involved with the next generation of Canadian playwrights. He is a recent graduate of Capilano University’s Acting for Stage and Screen program. When he isn’t on stage or in front of a camera, Daniel enjoys running, road cycling and cross-country skiing in the mountains of BC. Past credits include TBH (CapU Theatre), The Secret in the Wing’s (CapU Theatre)and The Great Invention (Gold Fever Follies).

Tickets