If you’ve casually dropped “bike lanes” into dinner conversation lately, you know what it’s like to create a provocation.” 

- Liz Nicholls, 12th night blog

DECEMBER 11 - 22, 2024 @ 8:00pm (2:00pm matinees on weekends)

Mile Zero Dance Warehouse (9931 78 ave NW, Edmonton)

Cycle offers a dynamic and energetic experience that explores the gritty realities and exhilarating moments of active transportation and cycling culture in Canada. Audience members are invited to engage in the performance physically, seated on stationary bikes as they pedal alongside Ritchie, mirroring his intense ride as he traverses the dangers and highs of urban transportation. Through this interactive format, Cycle shines a light on Ritchie’s real-life experiences as a bike food courier in Toronto, and the financial and physical precariousness of trying to make a living in the gig economy. A deeply personal and politically charged journey, Cycle will get your blood pumping and cultivate a new respect for the two-wheeled travel. 

CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Kristi Hansen*

Choreographer: Ainsley Hillyard*

Lighting and Projected Media Designer: T. Erin Gruber

Sound Designer: liv mcrobbie

Playwright & Actor: Andrew Ritchie

Dramaturge: Geoffrey Simon Brown

Stage Manager: Galen Hite*

*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Indie 2.2 Agreement.

PRODUCTION HISTORY
Workshop production in May 2023 at Fringe Theatre Adventures and produced by Thou Art Here Theatre
Originally developed at Good Women Dance Collective’s Creative Incubator in 2021

By Michael Czuba

A World Premiere !

Produced by Shadow Theatre

In 1891, Johanna Bonger, widow of Vincent van Gogh’s brother Theo, finds herself in possession of all of Vincent’s artwork–over 600 pieces. Though she is told to rid herself of the “worthless art”, she refuses, and passionately takes on the mission to bring Vincent’s work to the forefront of the art world. After Mourning – Before van Gogh follows Johanna on her tireless 35- year journey to give the work of van Gogh the attention it deserves. 

CREATIVE TEAM

Actors: Andrew Ritchie, Donna-Leny Hansen, Fatmi Yassine El Fassi El Fihri, Lora Brovold, Steven Greenfield

Co-Directors: John Hudson, Lana Hughes

Playwright: Michael Czuba

Stage Manager: Gina Moe

Costume Designer: Leona Brausen

Sound Designer: Dave Clarke

Multi-Media Designer: Matt Schuurman

Set and Light Designer: Ami Farrow

Production Manager: Tiana Tolley Mclean