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):

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.

Saturday, March 21: Brown Out Performance
Azimuth Theatre, Concrete Theatre, and the Edmonton Chapter of the 3.7% Initiative are presenting  Saturday, March 21st's The F-Word show as a “Brown-Out Performance” PLUS reception afterward with food, community, and karaoke! This performance is reserved for those who identify in BIPOC communities. Black and Brown Out Nights are events dedicated to celebrating with the communities reflected on stage. No ticketholder will be turned away from this performance, but we encourage audiences who are not part of racialized groups to attend other showtimes. 

Accessible Performance March 27: Open captions, Relaxed Experience, Audio Described

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

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• $35.00
• 20-27 mars 2026
• 80 minutes
• Fringe Theatre Arts Barns
• Westbury Theatre
• 14A
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  Strong language, mentions of Fatphobia, diet culture, weight, negative self-talk regarding body image and sexual references.