The F Word
Created by Keshia Cheesman & Bianca Miranda
Fairytales, lectures, dance, and song are infused with wild whimsy as creator-performers Keshia Cheesman and Bianca Miranda explore their friendship as two fat women on a journey to self-acceptance and fat liberation. They confront fatphobia, diet culture, and the intersection of fatness with race in this playfully political pop-art piece. Come hungry for a new perspective and leave fuller than you came!
Artist Credits (Whole Team Involved):
Director - Clare Preuss
Stage Manager - Marcia Liber
Puppet Designer and Builder - Ali DeRegt
Production Manager & Lighting Designer - Alexandra Prichard
Set Designer - Andy Moro
Dramaturg - Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Sound Designer & Composer - Kathryn KP Smith
Projection & Video Designer - Maezy Reign
Projection Mentor - Noriko Marumo
Prop Designer and Builder & Costume Consultant - Sarbkali Hayer
Set Painters - Chloe Diochnos and Noriko Marumo
Set Builders - Mike Skwara & Barry Eldridge
Special thanks:
Aira Ang, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Theatre Projects, Alexa Elser, Alysha Kanji, Amihan, Aurora Lewis, Bowness Soapworks, Bertrand Bickersteth, Brad Scherger, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Camille Pavlenko, Cassie Holmes, Chanry Thach, Chantelle Han, Clare Preuss, Conrad Belau, Contemporary Calgary, Dani Driusso, Debbie Cheesman, Downstage, Francesca Milone-Ang, Gabby Bandayrel, Gabby’s Barbershop, GOAT, Handsome Alice Theatre, High Performance Rodeo, Jacqs Gallos Aquines, James Wade, Javier Vilalta, Jesse Palechek, Joshua Scott, Kathleen Ballangan, Kendra Nelson, Kevin Cheesman, Kevin Wilson, Kim Carson, Kim Clarete, Leslie Scherger, Lunchbox Theatre, Maddy Quinn, Mainstreet Market, Maria Bernadette Miranda, Marigold Santos, Maven, Meg Farhall, Mera Reyes, Mike Tan, Milk, Moonlight, Nathan Scherger, Nicole Reyes, Pam Tzeng, Rochelle Lamoureux, Rocky Mountain Soap Co, Saje, Sara Mason, Sew Gay, Teigan Blondin de Boer, Theatre Calgary, Tori Moniz, Village Ice Cream, YMCA Arts.
All tickets are Pay What You Will (PWYW). The suggested price is $35 but any amount is accepted.
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$35.00 -
20-March 27, 2026 -
80 minutes -
Fringe Theatre Arts Barns -
Westbury Theatre -
14A -
Strong language, mentions of Fatphobia, diet culture, weight, negative self-talk regarding body image and sexual references.
