As the choreographer for we the same, an award-winning play by Ruby Slippers Theatre, I contributed to this powerful production’s emotional and visual storytelling. The play tells the poignant story of a Vietnamese mother recounting her harrowing journey of fleeing Vietnam to her daughter. My choreography, inspired by the traditional Cham ritual dance, captured the resilience, love, and humanity at the heart of this multicultural and multidisciplinary theatrical experience.
Performance Excerpts:
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Review: https://www.createastir.ca/articles/we-the-same-cultch-ruby-slippers
Press Release: https://www.rubyslippers.ca/we-the-same-pressrelease/
Production Credits:
Featuring: Elizabeth Thai, Grace Le, Chris Lam, Brandy Le, Quynh Mi, Khaira Ledeyo
Written by: Sangeeta Wylie
Directed by: Diane Brown
Assistant Director: Patricia Trinh
Cultural Consultants: Stella Nhung Davis and Tammy Le-Son
Set Designer: Kimira Reddy
Lighting Designer: Sophie Tang
Sound Designer: Matthias Falvai
Visual Design: Shanghan Chien, Chimerik Collective
Live Musical Composer: Vi An Diep
Choreography: Shanny Rann
Costume Designer: Melicia Zaini
Puppets Created by: Mark Parlett and Jamie Skidmore
Stage Manager: Susan D. Currie
Assistant Stage Manager: Taylor MacKinnon
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