Sebastien Archibald, photo by Matt Reznek
THE PIPELINE PROJECT
THE 2018 TOUR | VANCOUVER | NEW WESTMINSTER | OTTAWA
Kevin Loring, photo by Matt Reznek
CO-PRODUCERS Savage Society and ITSAZOO Productions
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Neworld Theatre with assistance from PTC
CREATED AND PERFORMED BY
Sebastien Archibald, Kevin Loring and Quelemia Sparrow
DIRECTED BY Chelsea Haberlin
CAST
Kevin Loring Writer/Actor
Kevin is a member of the Nlaka'pamux Nation from the Lytton First Nation in British Columbia. He is is an award winning Actor, Playwright and Producer, an award winning documentarian, and the Artistic Director of the new Indigenous Theatre at the National Arts Centre.
Quelemia Sparrow Writer/Actor
Quelemia is an award-winning First Nations actor and writer from the Musqueam Nation. She recently participated in the Stratford Writer’s Retreat and appeared in Stratford’s 2017 season.
Sebastien Archibald - Writer/Actor
Sebastien Archibald is a Jessie nominated actor and award winning playwright. He has been Co-Artistic Producer of ITSAZOO Productions since he joined the company in 2006.
CREATIVE TEAM
Chelsea Haberlin Director
Chelsea is an award-winning director and Co-Artistic Producer and founder of ITSAZOO Productions as well as Associate Artistic Director with Neworld Theatre. Chelsea holds an MFA in directing from UBC.
Lauchlin Johnston Set Designer
Carmen Alatorre Costume Designer
Conor Moore Lighting & Projection Designer
Troy Slocum Sound Designer
James Coomber Assistant Sound Designer
John Cooper Associate Director
Tai Amy Grauman Assistant Director & Community Engagement
Kathleen Flaherty Dramaturgy
Lois Dawson Stage Manager
Brody Halfe Apprentice Stage Manager
Shizuka Kai Puppeteering
Kathleen Flaherty Dramaturge
SYNOPSIS
Peak oil, First Nations land claims, and climate change are all explored with humour and empathy in this timely, personal account of the ongoing battles over pipelines. The Pipeline Project brings three people together – two Indigenous and one white – to confront prejudices, while wrestling with their own fossil fuel dependency, cultural heritage and first world privilege.
A provocative yet comedic take on the political conflicts surrounding Canada’s oil industry.
REVIEWS
“… offers an encyclopedic array of arguments, cleverly and vividly theatricalized.” – Jerry Wasserman, The Vancouver Sun
“Intelligently directed and beautifully staged … there is passion and commitment in this show.” – Jo Ledingham, On The Scene
“… A sincere invitation to a dialogue … Haberlin’s direction is a textural feast.” – Colin Thomas, colinthomas.ca
AWARDS
WINNER | Outstanding Sound Design, Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (2017)
NOMINEE | 5 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (2017)
