#BeyondTO 2022

In the spring, our new presentation festival, #BeyondTO, will welcome three intimate stories from outside of Toronto!

paper-like cutout images of The artists from BeyondTO are collaged on top of a yellow background. Chisato is leaning towards the ground dramatically. Jade and Chloe are making funny faces at a mysterious monster, and Paul looks up longingly.

Photo credits | Scored in Silence: Mark Pickthall, Crippled: Alick Tsui, Bâtardes: Jules Bédard

We are re-opening our big red doors! Our brand new presentation festival #BeyondTO welcomes Scored In Silence (UK) , Bâtardes (Montreal)  and Crippled (St. John’s) to share intimate stories from the breadth of the human experience, from Hiroshima, to Mt. Everest, to a dock in Newfoundland. Let our hearts sync together in the same space again ❤️!

Coming to Toronto this May

Paul is wearing leg braces and leans on two crutches. He is white man with a strawberry blond hair, in the photo he is staring at something sternly.

Crippled by Paul David Power, A production by Power Productions Presented by Theatre Passe Muraille | May 12 – 21

Jade has her fist up in the air as if to protest something. Her face is covered with a scarf except for her eyes, she has long hair that she's tied up into a high bun.

Bâtardes by Jade and Chloé Barshee, A Théâtre Everest Production Presented by Theatre Passe Muraille | May 28 – June 4

Chisato looks up into the distance, veiled by a dark texture. She has short hair that is neatly combed back and is wearing a white dress

Scored in Silence by Chisato Minamimura, A Theatre Passe Muraille presentation of a Chisato Minamimura production in collaboration with VibraFusionLab | May 5 – 7

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Accessibility

#BeyondTO festival is a relaxed series. Please see each show information for various relaxed performance features. Further, here are the list of shows by the accessibility features. If you have any questions, or need assistance booking tickets, please contact us at 416.504.7529, or by email at info@passemuraille.on.ca.

All performances in the #BeyondTO Festival are relaxed performances. There will be an introduction before the performance introducing the actors, letting audiences know about the events inside the show. Dim houselights will stay up throughout the show, and an Active Listener will be available.

*Please note that due to the nature of the show, Scored in Silence will offer a different relaxed performance experience. The lighting in the space will still be quite dark, therefore if you need to exit a Front of House Manager will be in the space to escort you out with a flashlight. If you leave the performance mid-show you won’t be able to return however there will be a room with a live-stream of the performance playing close by so you are able to join that room to watch the remainder of the show. 

Scored in Silence (Audio Describer Rebecca Singh)

  • Saturday May 7 at 7:30pm

Crippled (Audio Describer Kat Germain)

  • Friday May 20 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday May 21 at 2pm

All shows in Scored in Silence will be performed in American Sign Language with miming and voice over.

All shows for Bâtardes will be performed in French, and have English captions

We understand that attending a theatre show may cost more than just the ticket price. In light of this, for the #BeyondTO run of Crippled Theatre Passe Muraille is piloting a fund for patrons who may require accessible transportation to and from our venue. 

To access support for booking accessible transportation to our theatre, please email our Community Engagement Coordinator Angela at angelas@passemuraille.on.ca. You can also leave a phone message at 416-504-8988 (ext.2140) and someone will get back to you shortly. 

We want everyone to attend our shows and we are committed to working towards that goal.

*Please note this initiative will be available until fund is depleted, as there is a limited fund.

All show dates: #BeyondTO

Please note, all performances in #BeyondTO festival are Relaxed shows. If you have any questions, or need assistance booking tickets, please contact us at 416.504.7529, or by email at info@passemuraille.on.ca.

Week 1
May 5

7:30pm: Scored in Silence | ASL

SOLD OUT

May 6

7:30pm: Scored in Silence | ASL

SOLD OUT

May 7

2pm Scored in Silence | ASL + Q&A

SOLD OUT

7:30pm: Scored in Silence | ASL + AD

 

Week 2
May 12

7:30pm: Crippled

May 13

7:30pm: Crippled 

May 14

2pm: Crippled | Q&A

7:30pm: Crippled

Week 3
May 15

2pm: Crippled

May 17

7:30pm: Crippled

May 18

7:30pm: Crippled 

May 19

7:30pm: Crippled 

May 20

7:30pm: Crippled | AD

May 21

2pm: Crippled | AD + Q&A

7:30pm: Crippled 

Week 4
May 28

7:30pm: Bâtardes | Eng caption

Week 5
May 29

2pm: Bâtardes |Eng caption

May 31

7:30pm: Bâtardes | Eng caption

June 1

7:30pm: Bâtardes | Eng caption

June 2

7:30pm: Bâtardes | Eng caption

June 3

7:30pm: Bâtardes | Eng caption

June 4

2pm: Bâtardes | Eng caption + Q&A

7:30pm: Bâtardes | Eng caption

Outreach programs

FREE outreach programs all throughout May

Courage and Chisato are in a panel together in front of the screen that writes Community Engagement event
An Intimate Afternoon with Chisato Minamimura and Courage Bacchus
May 6 from 2-4pm

Our first in-person community event in 2.5 years! A group of emerging and established artists gathered in our Mainspace to meet with Chisato and Courage and to discuss Deaf-led artistic practice, Deaf-hearing collaborations, and “crab theory.”

Thanks to all our participants and Why Not Theatre for sponsoring the event. 

Frank holds their arm up in the air with a big smile, wearing a fabulous bright purple dance attire, other arm resting on their wheelchair
Online event: Move As You Are with Frank Hull
May 14 at 11am

Join us for an ONLINE movement workshop with Frank Hull, one of Canada’s most prominent power wheelchair choreographers and dancers. Open to all bodies ages & abilities. No experience necessary. ASL-interpretation will be provided. Let’s discover our movement vocabulary together and see what dances find us!

Headshot of Jade and Chloé next to each other. Jade and Chloé are mixed race Quebecoise and Tibetan sisters. They both have their dark brown hair tied up in a bun, smiling in front of a light white background
Save the Date:  Mixed-Race Identity and Artistry with Jade and Chloé Barshee
May 29 at 4pm

After the performance of Bâtardes, we’ll be hosting an in-person panel discussion with creators Jade and Chloé Barshee (and some special guests) around the mixed-race identity. ASL-Interpretation will be available and momos will be served. More information to come! 

Thank you

Jeff and Rita Rayman

The 2022 #BeyondTO festival is sponsored by Jeff & Rita Rayman