Strings Attached
Presents
Malachy & the
Elephant
Nov. 2nd & 3rd, 2024
at the
Evergreen Brickworks
Malachy & the Elephant:
Explores notions of confinement, the politics of incarceration and immigration through two seemingly different points of view. The first being that of Malachy, an ageing Irish immigrant prisoner who is reminiscing about his time “outside” the Don Jail while he was building the
Riverdale Zoo; as well as his relationship with the elephant he cared for. The second is seen through the eyes of Princess Rita, an elephant who brought in huge numbers of visitors and revenue to the Zoo yet lived a life of cruel isolation.
The play, uses puppets, video, miniatures, voice over and a rich soundscape to trace the story of a hard-won friendship and the feelings of deep loss they experience when it is taken from them. Theirs is a linked story of incarceration, confinement and connection where the sentiments of a lonely elephant and an old man can be heard in a discordant harmony.
Company:
Kate Hemblen - Creator/Performer
Glyn Thomas - Performer
David Hemblen -Performer
Lyn Wright - Performer
Ron Jenkins - Director/Dramaturge
Tayves Fiddis - Lighting/Sound Desiner
Tickets For:
Malachy & the Elephant
When: Saturday November 2nd at 3:00 PM
Sunday November 3rd at 11:30 & 3:00 PM
Tickets for this event are free but reservations are required.
We will hold tickets until half an hour before the show starts, then they will then become available on a first come first served basis.
We are happy to be able to provide this as a free event.
Donations are always welcome!
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Malachy & the Elephant contains adult themes
and language. Suitable for ages 12 & up
About Us
Strings Attached is a new visual theatre company created by husband and wife duo Glyn Thomas and Kate Hemblen. It uses puppetry to explore the lost and hidden stories of Toronto’s past. We are interested in animating the “tide marks” that history has left behind; from old store fronts, to hidden back alleys, to that crazy story about your great aunt! Toronto’s intriguing and complicated history is all around us waiting to be discovered and shared. We aim to spark curiosity and dialogue about the city’s rich and diverse heritage.
