UW Theatre and Film Presents...
Directed by Hope McIntyre
Scenic Design Esther Gacheru
Costume Design Raphael Estillore
Lighting Design Ksenia Broda-Milian
Stage Manager Sarah Rossen
Performed by 3rd Year Honours Acting Class with technical and design support by Senior & Junior Production & Design students
ACTF Theatre, 400 Colony Street (enter off Balmoral)
FREE ADMISSION - RESERVE TICKETS HERE!
FORWARD runs from Tuesday, February 11 to Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 7:30 pm each night.
We are pleased to offer the following special performances (open to all patrons):
Wed Feb 12: Relaxed/Sensory-Friendly Performance
Thurs February 13: ASL interpreted Performance PLUS post-show talkback with the Centre for Research in Cultural Studies (CRiCS - see information on their series here)
Sat Feb 15: Audio Described Performance
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL PERFORMANCES HERE
The UW's Theatre and Film Department is pleased to present Forward, a poetic and humorous history of our relationship to the environment.
Set in Norway, the play contrasts the initial passion that drove explorer Fridtjof Nansen to the North Pole with present-day anxiety over the rapidly changing climate. Was Nansen tempted by a desire to discover or to conquer unchartered territories? His obsession is brought to life as a passionate love affair with the character of Ice. In the end, he leaves us to grapple with the consequences of the need for constant movement forward, for progress at any cost. The play is an engaging blend of theatre, opera, and electropop music. As Nansen’s journey to the North progresses forward we see the contemporary world move backward, with scenes spanning the year 2017 to 1893.
Forward is an incredible journey with a cast of nine actors playing 40+ characters whose choices leave a legacy for many generations to come.
This production is also a pilot project for responsible theatre practices. It will therefore focus on accessibility and sustainability initiatives.
Designated performances have Accessibility accommodations as listed above, and our Accessibility Guide and Video is useful to all patrons.
Forward runs Tuesday, February 11 through Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 pm each evening in the Asper Centre for Theatre and Film, 400 Colony Street (enter from Balmoral).
Performance Length: approximately 90 minutes, no intermission.
Accessibility Guide coming soon!
Mature language and content.
Warning: Water-based theatrical haze may be used in the show.
ONLINE TICKET RESERVATIONS THROUGH OUR RESERVATION SYSTEM HERE or call our 24-hour reservation line 204-786-9152. (Please note: Reservations close three hours before performance start. Reservations made within 3 hours of a performance may not be included on list. Tickets may be available at the door. Reserved tickets are released 5 minutes before performance start.)