Vancouver, Canada
THIRST TRAP
a sound piece that audiences experience from the comfort of their bathtubs
THIRST TRAP is a sound piece that audiences experience from the comfort of their bathtubs, examining the potential consequences the future might hold if the world’s resources continue to be plundered. Originally conceived during lockdown, the piece bridges distance and fosters connection through shared action, emphasizing how self-care and environmental care are inextricably linked. Participants receive a curated pack of multi-sensory materials to transform their bathing environment into a site of reflection, all handmade or sourced from small businesses to minimize waste and postage. Part-narrative, part-meditation, the work encourages us to reconnect with our bodies, minds and surroundings. Audiences are invited to contemplate the correlation between climate and social justice within the context of colonialism, greed and ownership that have driven environmental destruction. Far from passive rumination, the work reminds us that only through collective action can we begin reshaping a future built on equity and sustainability. Thirst Trap will be available for sale at select PuSh Performances. Materials provided with purchase at the PuSh office, the Opening Night Party on January 23 and the following PuSh Performances: The History of Korean Western Theatre Géométrie de vies L’Addition Habitat Club PuSh Lasa Ng Imperyo The Goldberg Variations BOGOTÁ OUT Please contact Patron Services at tickets@pushfestival.ca for further information.
Audience Role
This piece takes place in your bathtub. Audiences are invited to contemplate the correlation between climate and social justice within the context of colonialism, greed and ownership that have driven environmental destruction.
Ages: All ages
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About PuSh Festival
The PuSh Festival works on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ first nations, primarily in the territory that was the seasonal and ancestral village of K’emk’emeláy. We want to express our deep gratitude for those who have cared for this land from time immemorial. As settlers on this territory we are striving to build reciprocal relationships with our Host Nations and the Indigenous Urban Communities of artists and audiences on this territory and beyond. As a part of our ongoing efforts to develop systems of working that are relational, sustainable and transparent, we are in the process of revising our mission, vision and values. We remain committed to presenting works for the stage that are driven by necessity. Works that help us face challenging truths with empathy and embodiment, and works that facilitate essential conversations. We hold as a core value the importance of exchange among local, national and international artists and continue to foster relationships between these artists and our community. The Festival, held in January and February each year in the lower mainland remains a place for audiences to encounter work that is innovative and surprising, for artists to showcase for an international audience and for new work to emerge.