Created and conceived by Carmen Aguirre, Kim Collier, Kevin Kerr, and Jonathan Young

Produced by Electric Company Theatre

Presented by National Arts Centre English Theatre

World Premiere: Oct 7, 2020, MST Territories/ Vancouver and Online

What does it mean to engage?

Gathering dozens of performers in a natural environment, moving together in choreographed formations, Reframed gives poetic voice to online shorthand and emojis.

In contrast to the isolation of reacting to information on a screen, the project aims to physically transform an escalating online discourse into a voiced expression of multiple perspectives.

As an examination of outrage and divisiveness on social media, propelled and exacerbated by virtual algorithms, Reframed poses the question: “How do we engage?”

Presented by National Arts Centre English Theatre's "Grand Acts of Theatre - Marking the Moment"

As the performing arts sector continues to face unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Arts Centre has responded with Grand Acts of Theatre, an initiative to bring Canadian artists and audiences together.

Eleven of Canada’s most innovative theatre companies have been engaged to create and perform large-scale, new works in response to these times, which will be performed outdoors in front of live audiences in various Canadian locations, filmed, and later shared online.  For more information on Grand Acts of Theatre and the companies involved please visit nac-cna.ca/GrandActsofTheatre 

Produced in association with Vancouver Civic Theatre, DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music