EMERGING stage
Sponsored by: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Part lecture-demonstration, part contemporary dance performance, part Queer clown turn, “Bad Poetry: Live in Halifax!” is a testament to how loving one's own bad poetry can lead to self acceptance. Created and performed by professional improvisers, this show will grant you the license to fly by the seat of your pants.
Bad Poetry: It's a dance piece. It's a support group. It's a world view
Sara Porter Productions gratefully acknowledges generous donations from The KM Hunter Foundation, The Lindy Green Family Foundation, and Toronto Arts Council in support of this production
Written, created and performed by Sara Porter, with Jessie Garon
Creative Consultant: Katherine Duncanson
Directorial Assistance : John Turner
Photo Credit: Fran Chudnoff
Wednesday, April 23 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 26th @ 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 27th @ 12:15 pm
🕒 | 45 MINS
* Due to scheduling, performances will only hold for 5 minutes
Early Bird $12
General Admission $15
The Bus Stop Theatre
2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B5
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Sara Porter was originally inspired by an article by English professor, Dr. Tristanne Connolly called, "The Importance of Loving Bad Poetry". The article highlights Queerness, the necessity for creativity, humour, and self acceptance and how all those elements can be found in an appreciation of bad poetry. We are delighted to have received permission from Dr. Connelly to use the article for this work.
This prompted Sara to create a Facebook group called “The Bad Poetry Drinking Group”, a non-critical online forum as a community activity to fight isolation during COVID. Group members posted their original poetry in a non-judgemental and playful environment to stay creatively engaged. Over 150 group members across Canada, the US and Europe have made 'bad poetry' together. Through zoom meetings, we shared and created Community Poems.
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