Fringe News
Fringe News
Mind of a Snail Puppet Co, creators of last year’s Patron’s Pick Caws & Effect are back in Toronto with a brand new shadow theatre spectacle! Curious Contagious is a darkly comedic modern fairy tale genetically spliced with a surreal science film.
A stressed-out Unicorn falls ill while building a giant donut shop. Meanwhile, a pair of quirky viruses search for the perfect place to replicate. The story is told using layers of shadow puppetry techniques, physical comedy, music, overhead projectors and a large number of detailed cutouts.
“it’s stunning and hilarious to witness the wizardry these two artists spin with such simple elements” -Vue Weekly Edmonton
Mind of a Snail is a shadow puppetry duo currently based out of Vancouver BC. Since 2003, Chloé Ziner and Jessica Gabriel have been developing a multilayered style of visual storytelling using overhead projectors as their main light source. Their performances play at the intersection of visual arts, clowning & music. They are interested in stories that reveal what is usually hidden, and creating magical immersive experiences for their audiences. In the past year, Mind of a Snail’s show Caws & Effect won awards in London, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver Fringe. Their show Against Gravity was in the National Series at Summerworks 2014.
Curious Contagious
by Mind of a Snail
Fri, July 1 - 3:00pm
Sat, July 2 - 9:15pm
Tue, July 5 - 1:15pm
Wed, July 6 - 7:30pm
Thu, July 7 - 5:15pm
Fri, July 8 - 12:00pm
Sat, July 9 - 4:00pm
Factory Theatre Mainstage
125 Bathurst St, Toronto
recommended for adults & kids 8+
Tix - $10+fees online: fringetoronto.com
Website: mindofasnail.org
Photo: Luke Pieroni and Joel Edmiston.
2016-06-07
Fringe: Curious Contagious