The Adventure of Young Turtle by S.E. Grummett with music by Rae Spoon & Ruaridh MacDonald
The Adventure of Young Turtle is a queer- and trans-led musical for young audiences that incorporates large-scale puppetry, original music, and big questions about forging your identity’s path.
Young Turtle, stuck between land and sea, feels they will never belong. After getting separated from their family, they meet all sorts of creatures: a butch shark, a genderfluid clownfish, a perpetually frightened eel, and many more. They teach Young Turtle important lessons about identity, being true to yourself, and the strength of community. With these new friends, Young Turtle navigates the vast and uncertain ocean to find their way home.
What Is the Inspiration For Your Piece?
Like the ocean, we know there are limitless possibilities of genders and expressions. And like the ocean, genders beyond the binary have been around forever. The creatures that Young Turtle encounters on their adventure are specifically selected because of the way they disrupt colonial conceptions of gender. We are curious about how nature and these non-human entities can teach us about queerness, adaptation, and the importance of community. In doing so, we hope to show gender-diverse, trans, and questioning youth that a life of celebration is possible and waiting for them - and that all of us can find wonder and inspiration in the many differences that make us unique.
Artist Credits:
Created by - S.E. Grummett
Music by - Rae Spoon
With
Original Songs by - Alyssa Billingsley, Mitchell Larson, Katie Moore &
Tiffany Thomas
Ensemble - Ali Deregt, Émanuel Dubbeldam, Oli Guselle
& Logan Stefura
Director - Jay Northcott
Dramaturg - Yvette
Nolan
Music Director - Ruaridh MacDonald
Stage Manager - Jalisa
Gonie
Puppet Builders - Ali Deregt, S.E. Grummett, Rowan Pantel &
Monica Ila
Set Design - Even Gilchrist
Lighting Design - Amberlin
Hsu
Costume Design - Logan Martin-Arcand
Technical Director
- Frances Girard
Producer - Mac Brock
Sound Designer - Sam Kruger
Special thanks to:
University of Saskatchewan
Persephone Theatre
Sum Theatre
Quest
Theatre
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop
Conrad Belau
Jamie
Tognazzini
Accessibilty
- March 28, 7:30 PM - ASL Interpretation will be presented by Lacey Hews and Diane Deandrade
- Access Consultants:
- Thurga Kanagasekarampillai
- Chris Dodd
- March 31st - 2:30 PM - Audio Description by Ellen Chorley and Rochelle Laplante
- Festival Access Coordinator: Carly Neis
Pay-What-You-Can: Supporting the Arts Together
At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.
Suggested Ticket Price: $25
While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.
Accessible Performances
- March 28th – 7:30 PM - ASL Interpreted
- March 31st – 2:30 PM - Described Audio & Relaxed Performance
For more details on the accessibility features of Expanse, check out https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/
Find more information about Expanse 2024 here: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-2024/
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