PuSh Festival 2020: The Frank Theatre - She, Mami Wata & The Pussy WitchHunt
d’bi young anitafrika takes on gender, sexuality, divinity and more in this erotic solo piece
Date/Time: Jan 29 2020, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Vancouver, Performance Works | Event calendar1218 Cartwright St
P: 604.449.6000
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Cost: $39.00
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“A profound exploration of the intersections between personal identity, sexuality, gender, religion, and the consequences of colonization.” - Mooney on Theatre
Whether playing a church pastor, a pole dancer or a child in a schoolyard, d’bi positively glows with fervour; the spirit of protest runs strong through the multiple characters, shifting timelines and changing settings of the narrative. Telling the story of four friends and their lives in present-day Jamaica, the artist paints a picture of lust, love and the forces that would seek to deny them.
She Mami Wata is anchored in the writing and performing of its multi-talented star, but it’s also powered by music: to the side of the action is DJ Softieshan, dropping beats and loops that propel the story and add spice to an already sizzling drama. This is a performance that reflects the heat of the tropical sun, of frustrated passions, of the need for fulfillment that drives us all. It is, nevertheless, a highly specific work: queer, diasporic and feminine, and all the more beautiful for it.
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