Markham, Canada

Theatre Out Of The Shadows

Illuminating unknown classical plays by women in unexpected spaces

Theatre Out Of The Shadows Immersive Event - Main Image

Year three of presenting classical plays by women in unusual spaces throughout York Region and now Toronto too. Merging three very different playwrights who shared similar stuggles becoming artists in their own right. From the controversial works of Sappho who took inspiration from her male and female lovers, to Okuni's gender-bending new wave of Japanese theatre called Kabuki, to Stein's outrageous take on female empowerment, this festival promises to deliver the classics like never before. Beginning at Unionville's iconic Varley Art Gallery, the three plays will unravel throughout the space. The following weekend, the festival travels to a rustic Queen St Storefront for round two. Which character will you follow, which character will you relate to, which character will you end up with? There's only one way to find out… COVID - Masks are optional, we ask that you sanitize your hands upon entry.

Audience Role

Audiences choose which character to follow based on an item they must select upon entry. In some instances, audience members become specific persons in the world of the play, usually they just co-exist with the characters.

Ages: 18 +

Some lesbian interaction of an intimate nature, not sexual per se.

Content Advisories

Suicide

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
Unionville is accessible, Toronto venue is not

About Shadowpath

Shadowpath transforms everyday spaces into creative places with the performing arts, designing immersive, often interactive theatricality for audiences to engage directly with the world of the play.