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The Hemsbach Protocol
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Co-directed by Darren O'Donnell and Jana Eiting, produced by Jenna Winter and Eva Verity, lighting & environment design by Marina Stefan and Konstantin Bock, and with support from film editor Hanna Green, dramaturg Lea Gerschwitz and the ever-supportive Thomas Kraus. The Hemsbach Protocol has been supported in part by the Canada Council for the Arts Theatre International Program.
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Haircuts by Children
and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract
Coach House Books is publishing Artistic & Research Director Darren O'Donnell's new book in December. Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract examines the role of children and young people and proposes their radical inclusion in all matters affecting them. Which is pretty much everything. Haircuts by Children is a practical proposal for the inclusion of children in as many realms as possible, not only as an expression of their rights, but as a way to intervene in the world and to disrupt the stark economic inequalities perpetuated by same old same old. Deeply practical and wildly whimsical, Haircuts by Children might actually make total sense. To purchase the book, keep an eye on Coach House Books and Mammalian's " Objects" page.
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Mammalian and Beyonce
Together with Beyonce, Black Lives Matter, Harry Belafonte, and Steve McQueen, we've made San Francisco's Yeruba Beuna Center's 100 list, an annual big-up of the creative minds that inspire their work and who they feel are asking the questions and making the provocations that will shape the future of culture. Thanks for the love, people. The feeling's mutual. |
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WE'VE MOVED (yes, again)
On April 1st, we moved into new digs at The Great Hall, a 'vintage' performance venue on Queen West. Our new address is at the bottom of this newsletter - please update it (as we've moved a few times lately). We hope we're here to stay.
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Teentalitarianism at the Ruhrtriennale in Bochum, Germany
We premiered a new project, Teentalitarianism, at the Ruhrtriennale this August - for seven weeks, teens took over the festival and ran a totalitarian 'teen state'. Adults had to abide by teen rules, watch their favourite internet videos, and answer their questions about sex. Teentalitarianism involved 35 youth we've worked with over the last four years in the Ruhr region - and 11 Toronto teens joined them in August for a Mammalian youth summit like we've never seen. Directed by Darren O'Donnell, Jana Eiting, and Jenna Winter, with support from intern Kiera O'Brien and the rad Torontonians.
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Sleeping with Family & Hattie Goes Cruising at Hot Docs, Sleeping with Family at Reelworld Film Festival
Two Mammalian Media films screened at Toronto's Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this April: Sleeping with Family, directed by Darren O'Donnell and Nicole Bazuin, and Hattie Goes Cruising, starring Hank from the Philadelphia and Toronto versions of All the Sex, and directed by Konstantin Bock. If you missed out, you can catch Sleeping with Family at the Reelworld Film Festival in Toronto this October, check the link for more details:
http://www.reelworld.ca/short-films
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Nightwalks with Teenagers in Basel, Switzerland
Presented by Theaterfestival Basel, 24 local teens led adults in the night through the neighbourhood of Birsfelden this September, stopping for impromptu swims, twerk lessons and monkey-bar challenges. Led by Jenna Winter, Alexander Chu, Isabel Ahat and Kathy Vuu. This presentation of Nightwalks was supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council.
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Nightwalks with Teenagers in Nyon, Switzerland
Elsewhere in Switzerland, we explored the city with youth from Nyon-Marens High school, culminating in a youth designed and led Nightwalks in Nyon, filled with love tag, trampolines, water pistol fights, wish balloons and audience members jumping in Lake Leman. Nightwalks in Nyon, presented by Far festival des arts vivants, was supported by the Canada Council for the Arts Theatre International Program and the Ontario Arts Council National and International Touring Program, and led by Eva Verity, Alexander Chu, Zahra Syed and Tenzin Chozin with support from intern Kiera O'Brien.
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The International Festival Young People's Awards in Edinburgh, Scotland
A group of teens from Castlebrae Community High School, Broughton, Portobello, HolyRood and Royal High Schools, self-dubbed the 'Juryassic Jury,' sunk their teeth into the Edinburgh International Festival this August, devouring everything the Festival had to offer. Check out the action and winners on the project blog: www.childrenschoiceawards.blogspot.com.
Directed by Eva Verity and Hazel Venzon, with support from intern Sijia Li.
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The Children's Choice Awards in London, UK
As part of our long-term youth engagement program with the London International Festival of Theatre, we presented The Children's Choice Awards this June. Kids from Tottenham acted as the official VIP jury of the festival, tearing up the red carpet. Led by Darren O'Donnell and Alice Fleming. This presentation of The Children's Choice Awards was supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council international touring programs.
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Teens in Residence at The Theatre Centre (Toronto)
Teens in Residence was a collaborative, immersive project with The Theatre Centre in which 20 young people from across the GTA were invited to view, engage with, discuss and critique work taking place at The Theatre Centre. A final performance took place in July 2016, with a custom-made zine and communal meal. With support from the Metcalf Foundation, and leadership from Ana-Marija Stojic.
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These Are the People in Your Neighbourhood in Reading, UK
Presented by the University of Reading, and Szuper Gallery, as part of the Reading Year of Culture, and featuring students from Maiden Erlegh School. Eva Verity, Jenna Winter and intern Kiera O'Brien worked with 20 kids in Reading as they got to know local business owners and introduce them to the public during a walking tour of the neighbourhood on June 30th and July 1st. Big thanks to Chalkboard Cafe, Hertz & After the Accident, Funky Barnet & Kool Kidz Kutz, Rahim Stores, Rezga's Cut, Yellow Cabs and the wonderful Susanne Clausen. This presentation was made possible in part thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council.
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Haircuts by Children in Winchester, UK
Hair was cut by kids on July 2nd and 3rd at the Hat Fair Festival in Winchester, about an hour from London. That's right: on the same weekend, we had three different performances with six Mammalians within an hour of each other. WE TOOK THE UK BY STORM. This 30-somethingth iteration of Haircuts was directed by Hazel Venzon and Tenzin Chozin (marking the first time a youth who was around for the original 2005 Haircuts went on tour to lead it). Thanks to the Canada Council for support on this one.
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Vuu Verity in Toronto and Lunenberg, Nova Scotia
Torontonian Kathy Vuu and Mammalian Co-Director, Eva Verity have been co-mentoring each other using the Mammalian Succession Model for Youth Labour Engagement (SMYLE). They presented their findings (wearing matching embroidered commemorative Prince T-shirts) this May at 'The Lunenberg Symposium: Mentorship in the Arts.' SMYLE Is an evolving approach to mentorship and youth engagement, grounded in some simple but paradigm-warping principles such as collegiality, social capital, friendship and performativity. Check out what Kathy's making on Instagram: @its.point and at collectifnude.com.
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Darren Talks at the Tate
Darren spoke at the Tate Modern in London this April as part of the launch for Playing Up, an artwork/game of cards by Sibylle Peters/Theatre of Research that features social practice projects kids can do at home. The weekend saw over 1,200 children and adults take part in a massive play day, making live art together inside and outside the building. Haircuts by Children was included as one of the action cards, asking adults to give up a few precious locks of hair. You can see some photos here and get the book through the Theatre of Research Site (highly recommended).
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Wisdoms in Toronto
Wisdoms is an intergenerational podcast created in collaboration with Brainchild Podcasts featuring Parkdale youth and seniors living in a long-term care facility in Toronto's west end. Wisdoms brings teens and older adults together to shoot the shit about love, war and the Pope. Listen to the podcast HERE. Wisdoms was funded by the Government of Ontario's Seniors Community Grant and RECODE at Ryerson University. Conceived and directed by Eva Verity.
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All the Sex I've Ever Had in Sydney, Australia
Now we're REALLY going back. We blew the lid off the Sydney Festival with the Australian premiere of All the Sex last winter - at the Sydney Opera House, no less. With an amazing team and cast, it's not surprising the performance received rave reviews. Supported by the Ontario Arts Council National and Canada Council for the Arts; directed by Konstantin Bock, Darren O'Donnell and Eva Verity.
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Haircuts by Children in Calgary, AB
Last January (!), Jenna Winter and Petrina Ng helped train kids to cut hair. They ran a salon, we paid them, we called it art. Even Mayor Nenshi came by for a cut. Check out some photos here. Special thanks to Mark Hopkins, Charles Netto and Alicia Ward for making it happen. Presented by High Performance Rodeo and Swallow-A-Bicycle. Supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.
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We were a finalist for the first Ellen Stewart International Award !
Last winter, Mammalian was nominated for the inaugural Ellen Stewart International Award by Ruhrtriennale dramaturg Cathrin Rose, and we were named a top 10 finalist. The award acknowledges performance artists that promote social change through an engagement with young people and we were part of an impressive international shortlist. Thanks Cathrin!
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ARTISTS: APPLY FOR CREATOR'S RESERVE
Mammalian is now accepting applications to the Ontario Arts Council's Theatre Creators' Reserve program, deadline NOVEMBER 30, 2016.
The Theatre Creators' Reserve program provides funding to Ontario-based professional theatre creators and informal collectives through recommendations by theatre companies (us!). We will only be accepting EMAILED applications. See the Creators' Reserve Information Sheet to find out more about the grant and what we're prioritizing, or contact Artistic and Research Director, Darren O'Donnell (darren@mammalian.ca) if you have questions.
HERE is the info sheet. Good luck!
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Lots and Lots and Lots of information about everything at mammalian.ca
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