Dissonant Species
2024-2025 Cycle
Theatre Gargantua's New cycle of work Dissonant Species Premieres Fall 2025 at Factory Theatre Main Stage!
“run to see this piece” – Cup of Hemlock
How do we find Harmony in the Dissonance around us?
Every day each of us share the planet, the sidewalk, sometimes our dinner tables with people who live differently and believe fundamentally different things than us. Conflict is inevitable. Can we find harmony in this dissonance around us? Through Theatre Gargantua’s unique and dynamic blend of storytelling, live music, and physical theatre, Dissonant Species delves into the symphony of human discord that surrounds us.
Written by Heather Marie Annis and Michael Gordon Spence
Directed by Jacquie P.A. Thomas
“a visceral, immersive sonic experience” – Cup of Hemlock
“Dissonant Species, in this season’s theatrical album, is a track worth keeping on repeat” – My Entertainment World
“stimulating, intelligent, thought-provoking, and entertaining” – Paula Citron
“Brimming with heightened sensory perceptions that leave one breathless, inspired [and] exhilarated” – Our Theatre Voice
“Intimate, fierce and resonant, with storytelling, live music & physical theatre – performed by an outstanding, multitalented cast.” – Cate McKim
“A study in human nature and how we communicate with one another, both physically and with sound, Dissonant Species is able to show the beauty in the discord.” – A View from the Box
Set Design: Michael Gordon Spence
Lighting and Projection Design: Laird Macdonald
Sound Design: Christopher-Elizabeth and Richard Lam
Costume Design: Jackie Chau
Stage Manager: Andrew Dollar
Location: Factory Theatre 125 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2R2
Tickets: $45 General | $30 Under 30 and Seniors | $25 Arts Worker
PWYC tickets available at the door for Sunday Matinee performances
