About Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre

Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre is dedicated to the creation and presentation of innovative and challenging performance, based in Calgary, Alberta. It was founded by Mark Hopkins and Charles Netto in 2006.

Swallow-a-Bicycle is dedicated to creating performances that push the boundaries of traditional theatre, and to providing emerging artists with professional-quality opportunities to expand their creative practice.

"A playwright lives in an occupied country. He's the enemy. And if you can't live like that, you don't stay. It's tough. He's got to be able to take a whack, and he's got to swallow bicycles and digest them."
- Arthur Miller, 1915-2005


Swallow-a-Bicycle Team:

Mark Hopkins - Co-Artistic Director
Charles Netto - Co-Artistic Director
Léda Davies - Artistic Associate

Board of Directors:

Danny Booth - President
Danielle Pohn - Treasurer
Ryan Hildebrandt - Secretary
Alan Davies
Odile Sargeant