Bears

Synopsis:

As the prime suspect in a workplace accident, Floyd has to get out of town fast. Pursued by the RCMP, he heads through the Rockies for Burnaby, BC, along the route of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. By the time he reaches the Pacific, Floyd has experienced changes: his gait widening, muscles bulging, sense of smell heightening…

Awards

• 2018 Carol Bolt Award winner
• 2018 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play winner
• 2018 Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best New Canadian Play winner

Reviews
“Bears is inventive and daring theatre.”— Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal

“It’s packed with the same adrenaline rush you’d get from a sprint. And like any run, Bears will leave you breathless.” — Amanda Ghazale Aziz, NOW Magazine

“It’s a blend of chase story, identity search, ode to Indigenous spirituality, dark comedy, interdisciplinary spectacle, and eco-activist plea.”— The Georgia Straight

Educator Information
Bears has been performed in Edmonton, Maskwacîs, Saddle Lake First Nation, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Canmore, Kamloops, Wells, and Victoria.

Additional Information
64 pages | 5.00" x 7.50"