PROJECT // Birthsong
BIOGRAPHY
Andrew Sawyer is a multidisciplinary artist based in so-called Montreal. He has a BA in Film Studies from Carleton U and a BFA in Acting for the Theatre from Concordia U. He has developed two solo shows, Can You Hear the Drums? and Growing Pains, the latter of which was developed in residency as part of MAI’s Alliance Punctual Support program for marginalised artists in 2019.
He performs drag under the name Paradox. His practice is based in exploring the unconscious through various mediums, whether it be singing, dancing, writing, drawing, filmmaking, or space-making. You can find examples of his work @tevinescence ou tevinescence.com.
| DETAILS OF THE PROJECT |
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| Birthsong is an original new musical developed by Andrew Sawyer. It is based on his experiences meeting his biological parents for the first time at the age of 25. It mixes verbatim text from that trip as well as the stories he learned from his parents about their time getting pregnant in high school. It is a story about homecoming, intergenerational trauma, nature and nurture, as well as the power of mythmaking and dreams. It was originally developed as part of the Nested Circles writing program at Imago Theatre. |
