Bear Dreams

Project Description

Through stories, music and dance, Bear Dreams recounts the saga of a young couple who go searching, first for each other, then for the heart of Canada. High in the Rockies they encounter an animal spirit who embodies the answer to their search.

"Ian Ferrier’s meditative, poetic script channels fur traders, lovers who could be from a Leonard Cohen song, children building snow forts, and a hibernating bear." Georgia Straight

"Visually arresting special effects include swathes of flimsy gauze-like material that unravel from pillows to become drifts and snowstorms, ensnaring and cocooning the lovers. Finally, under cover of darkness, ensconced in a snow cave, all is quiet as the Northern Lights twinkle and dance in the sky. Bear Dreams is a profoundly contemplative rêverie where myth, memory and magic collide. Allow yourself to be carried away, beyond all known signposts and landmarks—unhitched yet somehow anchored to the eternal." janislacouvee.com/

Company Profile

About the choreographer: The Stephanie Morin-Roberts Performance Society is anchored by the artistic direction of Stephanie Morin-Robert, critically acclaimed Canadian interdisciplinary artist and producer whose work is devoted to breaking boundaries. Stephanie is known for her skill at combining contemporary dance with frank, authentic storytelling. She creates intelligent content while cultivating simplicity, accessibility and direct relationship with the audience. Stéphanie was recognized as “most outstanding graduate of the year” in the Dance program at Concordia University. She has been celebrated by audiences and critics around the globe with sold out runs and an increasingly busy touring career. Her performances and productions have been celebrated with awards from Dance, Theatre and Spoken Word Festivals across the country, including “Most Outstanding Production”, “Best-Cast” and “Fringiest Show” in London, ON, “Most Original Work” in Ottawa, “Best-Choreography” in Montreal and nominations for “Best-Clown” and “Best Theatre English Production” in Montreal and “Best-Physical Theatre” in Victoria.

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