Performer -Th'owxiya the Hungry Feast Dish
Performer -Th'owxiya the Hungry Feast Dish
Axis Theatre Company
Vancouver BC
Canada
"When you take something from the earth, you must give something back."
Immerse yourself in the legend of the basket ogress, Th’owxiya, an old hungry spirit that inhabits in a feast dish full of bountiful delicious foods. This Kwantlen First Nations tale follows a sly Mouse (Kw’at’el) who is caught stealing cheese from this feast dish. To appease an angry Th’owxiya, Kw’at’el embarks on a journey to find two children for the ogress to eat, or else! Come enjoy the traditional Coast Salish and Sto:lo music, masks, and imagery while learning how Raven (Sqeweqs), Bear (Spa:th), and Sasquatch (Sasq’ets) trick a hungry spirit and save Kw’at’el and their family from becoming the feast!
Jessie Richardson Awards 2020 Winner - Outstanding Production - Theatre for Young Audiences
Winner - Significant Artistic Achievement (Stage Manager) Jillian Perry
Nominated for Outstanding Performance (Chelsea Rose) & Outstanding Design (Jay Havens)