Goosefeather Kamishibai
- Company
- NEPS productions
- Creator & Solo Performer
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Naomi Steinberg
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
Storyteller Naomi Steinberg is hitting the road to share her engaging and heartfelt debut book, Goosefeather. The fourty stop tour, starting in Vancouver, includes Toronto Fringe where she’s performing a kamishibai (children’s show) inspired by the book.
Kamishibai is a Japanese form of storytelling that uses a simple wooden frame with pictures inside. The skilful use of imagery, voice and movement make kamishibai a popular form of street entertainment.
This playful, all-ages performance invites you to rediscover the wonder of being alive on Earth. Themes include kindness, resilience, space-time and adventure!
Suitable for children 6-14.
Credits
- Stage Manager
- Moira Nikander Forrester
- Movement & Cultural Consultant
- Yayoi Hirano
- Set Designer
- Chris White (carpentry), Sarah Hashmi (illustrations)
- Poster Art
- Myriam Steinberg (design)
- Production Assistant
- Moira Nikander Forrester
- Social Media Manager
- Shiny Kuo
- Deaf Interpreter and ASL Interpreter
- Savannah Tomev
- Hidetaka Ishii
Performances
| Date | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd July | 6:15pm | |||
| 4th July | 3:45pm | |||
| 5th July | 11:30am* | |||
| 6th July | 5:30pm | |||
| 9th July | 2:00pm | |||
| 10th July | 11:15am | |||
| 11th July | 2:30pm | |||
| 12th July | 5:30pm |
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Venue
Soulpepper Theatre's Kevin & Roger Garland Cabaret
50 Tank House Lane
Distillery Historic District
Toronto
Ontario
M5A 3C4
Access
- Level of Physical Access
- Accessible
Covid-19 policy
- Masks
- Not required
Land acknowledgement
It is enriching to carry awareness of how indigenous presence has been continuous in the various landscapes I've passed through during my tour - from the Coast Salish territories of my wild wet West Coast home, to that of the Wendat, Anishnaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Mississaugas of the Credit here in Toronto.
For me, land acknowledgments are an opportunity to centre the imperative of being in right-relation with Earth, with all creatures (human / non-human), and with self. I am grateful to be living in a time and in a country where these practices are being upheld. I salute the ancestors of the many nations who are gathering at Fringe, and we who are continuing to learn how to be good humans together.
Content advice
Suitable for all ages
Sensory description
The storyteller's costume is unassuming - a simple grey skirt and grey suit vest. The stage is sparse other than a cleverly crafted bicycle. There are very few lighting and sound effects. This performance can be enjoyed by people who are sighted as well as blind/vision impaired. The illustrations and movement can be enjoyed by someone who is deaf/hard of hearing.
