Wanderlust

August 20-24, 2008
IDEAL Artspace
202 17th Avenue SW

Wanderlust. The irresistible urge to move, to travel, to escape.

United under this shared theme, a group of Calgary's hottest young theatre and visual artists have crafted a unique performative experience. They welcome you to a space that's both theatre and gallery, a fertile collaborative ground where performance and installation overlap.

Five characters – a ghost, a busker, a transient, a flower and an addict – lead you through four unique installations that engage the senses with stunning video, powerful winds, childhood nostalgia and relics of India. Escape from Calgary's bustle for a journey through wild environments, startling structures and interwoven narratives.

Breathe in. Breathe out. Take the long road home.

Performances nightly @ 7:30 pm
Opening Night Party - Thursday, August 21, 9:00 pm
Late Shows - Friday & Saturday, August 22-23, 9:00 pm
Matinee - Sunday, August 24, 2:30 pm
Gallery Opening - Thursday, August 21, 5:00-7:00 pm
Wanderers' Picnic - Saturday, August 23, 3:00-7:00 pm
Lust at Dusk - Saturday, August 23 - 10:00 pm
Tea Party - Sunday, August 24 - 3:00-7:00 pm

Directed by Charles Netto
Produced by Mark Hopkins
Theatre Artists: Col Cseke, Leda Davies, Brent Podesky, Simone Saunders & Jed Tomlinson
Visual Artists: Braden Griffiths, Natalie Rogers, Scott Rogers, Holly Simon, Mike Tan & Ian Ward