Supporting the growth of new work, new voices, and new ideas for all ages.
“We believe curiosity has the power to change the world. In each of the artists we’ve selected for this program we recognized a deep curiosity, an interest in asking challenging, important questions about the fabric of our society and ourselves. The same is true of their work. These new pieces share a common fervour to explore what’s possible when we turn the world we know upside down and let new ideas and new ways of being take centre stage. We’re thrilled to be offering support to such a diverse collection of new writers and making space for emerging voices in the Theatre for Young Audiences sector.”
Co-Curators, Matt Pilipiak & Fiona Sauder
Boy Boy and the Magic Drum
by Jewelle Blackman & Chantal Forde
When the Carnival Land Factory suddenly shuts down, the Peace Parade is cancelled and all seems lost until Boy Boy stumbles upon a magic drum. This is the story of a young child digging deep within themselves to find the courage and strength to step up and save the day. Boy Boy and the Magic Drum celebrates the sounds of Soca, Steel Pan, Trinidadian culture, and that magical secret ingredient - the rainbow brew.
The Lobster Who Cried Person
by Ben Page & Germaine Konji
The Lobster Who Cried Person is a musical about a corporate lawyer who wakes up one day in the body of a lobster off the coast of Nova Scotia. Truth, identity, and exploitation are what lie below the waters in this folk/funk jamboree!
Dreamer & The Turtle
by Dakota Ray Hebert
Dreamer and The Turtle tells the story of a young girl who has to muster the courage and ingenuity to save her village when a storm threatens to destroy it. A story about strength, community, and the power of female leadership.
A Word from our Program Dramaturg, Andrew Cheng
“In these uncertain times, what has endured is the desire to create, experience, and share art. Over the past year we have seen how stages and our relationship to our artists peers and our audiences has evolved. Bad Hat’s New Bad Ideas ongoing commitment to developing new theatre for young audiences by next generation artists, is no different. As the dramaturg facilitator I look forward to engaging with these energetic and excited to think outside the box artists”
