BRAVE NEW WORKS

BRAVE NEW WORKS

Jun 6, 2024 to
Jun 8, 2024

Theatre Aquarius

Jun 6, 2024 to
Jun 8, 2024

Theatre Aquarius

Celebrate our creative city with the BRAVE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL!

BRAVE NEW WORKS welcomes artists across performance art disciplines and backgrounds in conversation, performances, networking, creation and ideas. Three days of shows, readings, discussions and installations.

This year, festival passes are Pay-What-You-Will with suggested contributions of $25, $20, $15 and $10.

Hosted at Theatre Aquarius.

190 King William St, Hamilton

PLAN YOUR VISIT

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MARKETING SUPPORT PROVIDED BY

SHOWS & EVENTS

Jun 6, 2024 to
Jun 6, 2024

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Jun 6, 2024

Jun 7, 2024 to
Jun 8, 2024

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Jun 8, 2024 to
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Jun 8, 2024

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

JUNE 6, 2024

EventTime & Location
Sunshine – a VR Musical
Written by Kath Haling
Directed by Christopher Lane
Produced by Perfect Pitch/Global Musicals (SIX, 42 Balloons) 
12 PM – 5 PM
30-minute slots throughout the day

The Director’s Lounge
Talk: Virtual Reality and the Future of Theatre Making
With Christopher Lane
1 PM

Lobby
The Start-Up
Written by Michael Kras
4 PM
Runtime: 90 minutes

Studio Theatre
Cabaret featuring:

Piindigen – Co-ordinated by Carly Anna Billings & Shane Pennells
I Come From Death – Ashley Comeau
Fit But Not Hot – Madeleine Brown
Seeing Through Desires in Silence – Courage Bacchus
Red Tide – Book and Lyrics by Nam Nguyen & Music by Wilfred Moeschter
Fertility – Light Echo Theatre performed by Niki Nikita
The Prick – Brynn Cutcliffe

Includes ASL interpreted performance.
7 PM – 9 PM
Runtime: 120 minutes, 10 minutes/performance

Studio Theatre

JUNE 7, 2024

EventTime & Location
Trigger Based Lighting Networks
Design Installation by Josh Arcari
12 – 6 PM
Ongoing

Coat Check
Talk: Trigger Based Lighting Networks
With Josh Arcari
1 PM

Lobby
Show Home
Presented by Open Heart Arts Theatre
2 PM
Runtime: 45 minutes

Studio Theatre
GUNPLAY (After the Gun Goes Off)
Written by Jennifer Walton
4 PM
Runtime: 90 minutes

Studio Theatre
Savage is a Word in the English Dictionary
Performed by Brefny Caribou
7 PM
Runtime: 20 minutes

Studio Theatre
Koli Kari
Performed by Pink Banana Theatre
8 PM
Runtime: 50 minutes

Studio Theatre

JUNE 8, 2024

EventTime & Location
Trigger Based Lighting Networks
Design Installation by Josh Arcari
12 – 6 PM
Ongoing

Coat Check
You Should Have Stayed Home Too
Written by Tommy Taylor
2 PM
Runtime: 45 minutes

Studio Theatre
Foxy: Tales of an Urban Zorra
Written and directed by Mariló Núñez
4 PM
Runtime: 90 minutes

Studio Theatre
Kindling
Written and performed by Lili Robinson

ASL interpreted performance.
7 PM
Runtime: 20 minutes

Studio Theatre
Juicy XXL
Written, performed and choreographed by Jan Jennings. Directed by Tsholo Khalema.

ASL interpreted performance.
8 PM
Runtime: 45 minutes

Studio Theatre

“A huge thank you to Theatre Aquarius and all the artists who took a chance on themselves and bravely showed their creative work to us all weekend long. It was a great experience to be a part of!”

STEEL GIRL CITY REVIEWS for BRAVE NEW WORKS 2023