The digital production of 11:11 is going to be at the Prairie theatre Exchange in October!
Where the spirit world and the real-world meet, lies a world unapologetically crafted and performed by critically acclaimed trans identified artist, Samson Bonkeabantu Brown. 11:11 explores the other side of fear through the eyes of a young, Black transman struggling to understand the ancestral messages saturating his dreams.
Click here to view the text-only program
Credits
Playwright & Performer
Samson Bonkeabantu Brown
Director
Tsholo Khalema
Original Producer
Brett Haynes
Set & Costume Design by
Nalo Soyini Bruce
Assistant to Set
& Costume Design
Lucy Wong
Choreographed by
Mafa Makhubalo
Lighting Design by
Sharmylae Taffe-Fletcher
Music by
Waleed Abdulahmid
Sound Design by
River Oliveira
Stage Manager
Laura Baxter
Digital Producer & Editor
Ulla Laidlaw
TPM Production Manager
Eric Read
Technicians
Joey Morin
John Cabanela
Camera Operators
Rinchen Dolma
Shavo Dorjee
Brand and Concept Design: Louis Duarte | Photography: E.S. Cheah | Promo Photography:Hoffworks
Ticket information
Ticket prices | Pay-What-You-Can-Afford Price Points: $50, $25, $5
*Blackout Night: this evening is reserved for Black theatre-goers, to provide a space where they can experience a show for them, by them.
If you would like information on the topics or themes in our productions, or to determine the suggested age for attending a performance, please reach out to our Box Office staff at 416.504.7529 or by email.
All performance will be captioned and Relaxed. For all other access inquiries, please contact our Box Office at 416.504.7529 or via email at info@passemuraille.on.ca
*February 12 is a Blackout Night.
This evening is reserved for Black theatre-goers, to provide a space where they can experience a show for them, by them. Click here to learn more about Blackout Night
Samson Bonkeabantu Brown is a sangoma, ngaka, inyanga, hoodoo, traditional healer, multidisciplinary artist and playwright. His primary focus is on spiritual healing, ancestral veneration, trans advocacy and the arts. He uses the arts (primarily as an actor and playwright) to create visibility for men of trans experience and to educate the general public on trans issues. He has been tasked by his ancestors to shed light on how ancestral veneration can assist with healing the self and living in our purpose.
Tsholo Visions Khalema is a proud AmaHlubi warrior, a storyteller braving the elements. Guided by elders and ancestors as He continues to embark on a journey of creating stories that enhance the Black and Transgender voice(s) showing the many diverse intersectionalities of blackness. An Indigenous Black South Africa man of trans experience, the Sun, Tsholovisions is inspired by his culture, his life story and his people. He is a visionary, actor, director and visual artist who wears many hats well. Visit tsholovisions.com
All performance in the run will be Relaxed Performances and will be captioned. Relaxed Performances are designed to welcome audience members and their families who could benefit from a more relaxed environment, including Autistic patrons. This will be Theatre Passe Muraille’s first Digital Relaxed Run and along with an introduction at the beginning of the show, digital supports will be provided for the audience. Click here for the 11:11 Visual Story and Additional Information.
Captioning will be available at the bottom of the screen for audience members who are Deaf or hard of hearing providing the audio in text form on all performance nights.
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on spirituality and artistry with Dora-nominated artist Nicole Brooks!
Nicole is a playwright, director, performer, and Sangoma, and the creator of the hit show OBEAH OPERA. In conversation with TPM Associate Artistic Director Indrit Kasapi, she will discuss her unique multidisciplinary practice and how her art honours her ancestral journey.
This free digital Prelude event take place live over Zoom on February 6th at 4:00 PM.
Otter Live Captions for Zoom will be available for this event. Otter Live Captions for Zoom adds AI closed captioning in real-time for Zoom meetings and webinars. Meeting participants can click a button at the top of the zoom meeting and sign up for a free Otter AI account (an email and password will be required) to see live captions directly via their Zoom window.
RSVP by email at info@passemuraille.on.ca
To schedule an interview with the artists, or staff members at Theatre Passe Muraille regarding this production, please email Emily Jung at emilyj@passemuraille.on.ca. We will try out best to accommodate your media requests, however they are not guaranteed.
Additional Credits
Samson Bonkeabantu Brown would like to extend full gratitude to Obsidian Theatre Company and Buddies In Bad Times Theatre for their generous recommendation of “11:11” and to the Ontario Arts Council for their support with the Recommender Grant.
*This project was made possible with the assistance of Charles Street Video
Visual Descriptions here
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