Voices in my Body
Presenting life experiences of four characters, we explore the different parts that live in us: the part that is overwhelmed with a to-do list, the part that is jealous of what others have, the deeply loving part…passionate, tender and funny, Voices in My Body creates a unique window on the theatre of our inner life. Voices In My Body integrates dance and theatre, and combines live performance with linked audience headphones/“silent disco” technology in an outdoor setting. The headsets allow the audience to experience either French and English versions.
Murmur Arts Collective
Murmur is a growing collective of multi-disciplinary artists from around Vancouver Island, BC. We support innovative art projects in smaller cities and communities, working with multi-lingual and intercultural approaches. We aim to connect artists through co-creation projects, workshops, and open floor events.
Photo Credit: Mitch Miyagawa
Details of Voices in my Body:
Year of creation: 2023
Choreographer: Myriam Verzat, Tatiana Hassan
Key collaborators:
Myriam Verzat: Direction, choreography, dance, costumes, narration
Mitch Miyagawa: Production, narration
Tatiana Hassan: Choreography, dance, sound design and mixing
Valerie Mermet: Choreography, dance
Michael Geselbracht: Choreography, dance
Sound technician, stage management: Willow Sereda-Meichel
Mentorship: Monique Salez
Stage Support: David Salmon, Armando Weiss, Laura Jesson
Audience Type: Youth, Young adults, Adults, and Seniors
Length of work:
Preparation time required on site: 2 hour set up, 1.5 take down
Technical requirements required on-site: a table and chair for the tech
Space required: 15m by 15m on concrete or grass
Availability: We would like to tour in the summer of 2025 from June to early September in around 5 to 10 cities.
Community Engagement
If you are looking to spread your learning wings, join Myriam in this movement improvisation workshop, based on Playback Theatre and Action Theatre. Participants will have the opportunity to share about their own life experiences and then experience the essence of that sharing is reflected back to them through movement, dance and music.
Participants do not require a background in dance or theatre to enjoy this taster workshop. Myriam will gently lead folks through a body and voice improvisation exploration, along with short forms of Playback Theatre.
Please Bring:
comfortable clothes for movement
water bottle
a journal
Participants will hopefully leave fuelled with a new creative energy, as well as an understanding of embodied empathy. If folks are moved by this experience, we look forward to more offerings in the spring.