poly queer

love

ballad

Presented by Theatre Passe Muraille

November 26 - December 1, 2019

Presented by Skirts Afire Festival

March 13 - 17, 20219

Presented by the Queer Arts Festival

Co-produced by the frank theatre and Zee Zee Theatre

March 5 - 10, 2019

winner of the ptc fringe new play prize

Nominated for 2 Jessie Richardson Awards including Outstanding Original Script & Outstanding Production of a Musical - Small Theatre

Winner of Pick of the Fringe

Winner of the Fringe Critics’ Choice Award

Poly Queer Love Ballad is a bold, intimate new musical, merging slam poetry with catchy pop-folk tunes. Nina, a polyamorous bisexual poet, meets Gabbie, a monogamous lesbian songwriter, at a Cafe Deux Soleils. With two microphones, a loop pedal, and array of instruments, they struggle to reconcile their fierce mutual attraction with their opposing perspectives on love. The show explores polyamory and queerness, while aiming to create a new representation of intimacy that isn’t confined by genre, medium or societal obligations.

Creative Team

​Created and Performed by Anais Mateusz West and Sara Vickruck

Directed by Julie McIsaac

Dramaturgy by Joanna Garfinkel

Original Production Design by Jessica Han

Costume and Set Design by Alaia Hamer

Lighting Design by Harika Xu

Stage Management by Sammie Hatch

Promotional Photography by Emily Cooper

development

SUPPORTERS

Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, the Hamber Foundation & Playwrights Theatre Centre.