Street Spirits Theatre Company

On February 3rd Street Spirits took part in an event hosted by the Eating Disorders clinicto recognize National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The event included art displays and informational material. Our members created a performance about the pressures on young people to conform to an unrealistic body image. We also led the audience in  a role drama process to identify potential ways to deal with issues related to body image. Taking part in the event for Street Spirits were Ashley, Elise, John, Desiree, Brianna, Kayla and Nissa.

On January 13, 2010 Street Spirits provided two performances of a play about fighting among students and the pressure to watch fights. The play was complex and layered including issues of relationships, peer pressure, prejudice and substance use. Response from the audience was good with many interventions and some good discussion between audience members and our cast. Taking part in the creation and performance of the piece were  Elise, Mike, Ashley, Kaiser and Mary. Audience was about 180 people for the two shows.

On Nov 30, 2009 we resented a performance of an original forum theatre play about bullying and cyber bullying. We had a large audience ove approximately 180 students and staff. Participation was positive with many suggestions and strategies for dealing with bullying and on-line intimidation. Our crew included Andrew, Mike, Stephen, Ashley, Mary and Shayla.

On Nov. 17, 2009 Street Spirits provided a performance about addictions in cooperation with the Social work program at CNC. Our actors created a play about drug use and the consequences for those involved and for family members of those involved.

From November 14 to 19 we provided a theatre workshop at Ferndale Correctional Centre in Mission. Participants took part in the workshop and created a performance about environmental issues for a conference in Restortative Justice held at the institution.

On Nov 13 Street Spirits provided a performance of workout theatre at the Firepit. Mike facilitated the show with a lot of skill supported by great performances from the cast including Elise, Desiree, Ashley, Mary and Pedro.

On Nov 2, 2009 Street Spirits provided a theatre workshop for John McInnis school working with students to develop performance an scene creation skills. Shayla and Mary assisted in delivering the workshop material.

From Oct 27 to 30, 2009 Street Spirits conducted a play creation workshop for Future Cents and Taborview youth programs culminating in a public performance in the Power of Friendship Hall at the Friendship Centre. Plays were created about alcohol problems and family violence and about homophobia. At the performance a  good sized audience was actively involved in trying to resolve the issues in each play. Solid performances by the actors and thoughtful interventions made this a powerful and worthwhile event. Andrew conducted the workshop with assistance from Elise.

From Oct 23 to 25 Street Spirits provided a Train the Trainer workshop to participants in Haida Gwaii. Once again we were working in the community hall in Port Clement. Participants learned the techniques of organizing and running a theatre program along with theatre games and play creation techniques. Participants practiced a number of approaches and created several scenarios.

On Oct 22 Street Spirits provided a training workshop on therapeutic theatre techniques for recreation therapists. Participants from Prince George took part directly while people from all over the province tuned in through a video link. This was a brief workshop primarily for demonstration purposes. Assisting in the presentation were Elise, Kaiser and Holly.