In this 55-minute dance-theatre work, an ensemble of queer dancers moves through phases of transformation on both individual and collective scales while inviting audiences to witness this process at hyper speed, moving through rot, rebirth, and everything in between. Set in a world that is part greenhouse, part underground dance club, the piece draws from disco aesthetics and ecology alike, unapologetically celebrating sapphic love and collective acts of resistance. With integrated design, plenty of disco balls, and dirt, ULTRA VIOLETS offers a glimpse into the process of becoming while asking one simple question: do you want to dance?

Artist Credits (Whole Team Involved)
Director / Creator – Alexandra Caprara
Sound Designer – Charlie Cooper
Lighting & Set Designer – Alexandra Caprara
Stage Manager – Claire Brown
Performers – Sydney Bluck, Desiree James, Aisha Wewala, Natalia Martineau, Charlotte Samuel
Rehearsal Direction – Anna Wang-Albani
Costume Creation – Anna Wang-Albani
Choreography – Co-created by Alexandra Caprara, Sydney Bluck, Desiree James, Aisha Wewala, Anna Wang-Albani, and Charlotte Samuel
Production Manager – Gillian Hanemayer

Please note: this work also features ten community ensemble members, who will be cast locally from Edmonton closer to the festival. 

Special Thanks
Erika Latta, Rob Kitsos, Wlad Woyno, Arthi Chandra, School for the Contemporary Arts, Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, and the Expanse Festival team.

All tickets are Pay What You Will (PWYW). The suggested price is $35 but any amount is accepted.

Accessible Performance March 25: Open captions, Sensory Informed Performance

For more details on Accessible Shows, check out our website: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-festival/access/