She, Mami Wata & The Pussy WitchHunt
The Frank Theatre (Canada)
Please note: The performance dates were incorrectly printed in our program guide. The performances are on January 29, 30, 31 and February 1. All performances are at 8PM. We apologize for this error.
“[A] profound exploration of the intersections between personal identity, sexuality, gender, religion, and the consequences of colonization.”
—Mooney on Theatre
d’bi young anitafrika takes on gender, sexuality, divinity and more in this erotic solo piece. Whether playing a church pastor, a pole dancer or a child in a schoolyard, d’bi positively glows with fervour; the spirit of protest runs strong through the multiple characters, shifting timelines and changing settings of the narrative. Telling the story of four friends and their lives in present-day Jamaica, the artist paints a picture of lust, love and the forces that would seek to deny them.
She Mami Wata is anchored in the writing and performing of its multi-talented star, but it’s also powered by music: to the side of the action is DJ Softieshan, dropping beats and loops that propel the story and add spice to an already sizzling drama. This is a performance that reflects the heat of the tropical sun, of frustrated passions, of the need for fulfillment that drives us all. It is, nevertheless, a highly specific work: queer, diasporic and feminine, and all the more beautiful for it.
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Artist Bio
the frank theatre
The frank is the oldest professional queer theatre company on the occupied lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, colonially called Vancouver, BC. We are one of few theatre organizations in the country led by a genderqueer, immigrant of colour, and we collaborate with a large community of 2SLGBTQ+ artists and arts workers. Through collective approaches, we create work that challenges Western, Eurocentric and Colonial aesthetics and storytelling.
Venue
1218 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, Vancouver
Showtimes
January 29–February 1
Post-Show Talkback: Jan 29-February 1
90 mins, no intermission
8PM
Tickets
Single tickets $39
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Content Note: Includes use of scents, smoke/haze and flashing lights.
Credits
WRITER, PERFORMER d’bi young anitafrika DJ, PERFORMER Shanique Kelly a.k.a. DJ Softieshan DIRECTOR Fay Nass SET & PROPS DESIGNER Jenn Stewart COSTUME DESIGNER C.S. Fergusson-Vaux LIGHTING DESIGNER Jillian White SOUND DESIGNER Miquelon Rodriguez TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Mimi Abrahams STAGE MANAGER Heather Barr LEAD PRODUCER Anais West ASSISTANT PRODUCER Mariam Barry
SUPPORTED BY Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, the City of Vancouver