Directed by Jennifer Tarver and performed by actor, writer and knitter Kirk Dunn, The Knitting Pilgrim is a multidisciplinary one-person theatrical experience that uses storytelling, image projection and a one-of-a-kind textile installation called Stitched Glass. The show, which premieres at the Aga Khan Museum’s Auditorium for 3 performances May 11 and 12, 2019, and then tours for 39 more shows around Ontario. 

Created by actor, writer and knitter Kirk Dunn, Stitched Glass is a triptych of large hand-knitted tapestries, designed in the style of stained-glass windows, which looks at the commonalities and conflicts amongst the Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Kirk and seasoned writer Claire Ross Dunn co-wrote The Knitting Pilgrim, which uses the Stitched Glass tapestries – over 90 pounds of knitting – as its set. The play recounts Kirk’s artistic and spiritual journey of hand-knitting the giant project, and his hope to contribute to the vital conversation about xenophobia, dealing with internal and external strife, and fear of the other.


DETAILS:

What:  THE KNITTING PILGRIM
When:   May 11 at 8pm at the Aga Khan Auditorium
Where:  77 Wynford Dr, Toronto, ON M3C 1K1 

The Knitting Pilgrim 2019 - May Tour Dates

ONE MAN SHOW & TALK BACK

• Saturday, May 11 @ 3 pm and 8 pm: Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, ON

• Sunday, May 12 @ 6 pm:  Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, ON

• Friday, May 17 @ 8 pm: The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Kingston, ON

• Sunday, May 19 @ 2 pm: Amherst Island Public School, Amherst Island, ON (hosted by The Lodge)

• Wednesday, May 22 @ 7:30 pm: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Barrie, ON

• Thursday, May 23 @ 7 pm: Trinity Presbyterian Church,  Kanata, ON

• Saturday, May 25 @ 5:30: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Picton, ON (in association with the PEC FibreFest)

• Tuesday, May 28 @ 7 pm: Calvin Presbyterian Church, North Bay, ON

• Saturday, June 1 @ 7 pm: Knox Presbyterian, Burlington, Ontario

• Monday, June 3 @ 7:30 pm: Knox Presbyterian, Waterloo, Ontario

• June 14-June 22: The Ottawa Fringe Festival, Knox Presbyterian, Ottawa, Ontario

• Sunday, June 23 @ 2:30 pm: Knox Presbyterian, Ottawa, Ontario

• July 3-July 13: Toronto Fringe Festival, Bloor Street United Church, Toronto, Ontario    

• July 18-27: Hamilton Fringe Festival, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Ontario

• Friday, Sept 20 @ 7 pm: First Presbyterian Church, Collingwood, Ontario

• Saturday, Sept 21 @ 7:30 pm: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Stratford, Ontario  (United Nation’s International Day of Peace)

• Saturday, Nov 2 @ 8pm: Blyth Memorial Community Hall, Blyth, Ontario

Photo: Detail of Stitched Glass. © Kirk Dunn.