Flux in the City
Flux in the city
by Nathaniel Hanula-James and Wesley Reibeling
developed as part of the Wildfire Development Unit
Playing at Contemporary Calgary as part of the 39th High Performance Rodeo
January 22-24, 2025 | 7:30 PM
January 25, 2025 | 2 PM
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Intrepid artists and amateur urbanists, Nathaniel Hanula-James and Wesley Reibeling, try to reinvent one of the most frustrating, opaque, and downright boring processes known to humankind: the municipal consultation. With a little knowledge, a lot of passion, and a concerning amount of cardboard, facilitators Wes and Nathaniel put the art in participation, and create an interactive theatre experience in which audiences work together to address current municipal issues and rehearse for possible futures. At its heart, Flux in the City is a celebration of the glorious messiness that makes every city exciting and unique. In this world premiere of Flux in the City, Wes and Nathaniel have teamed up with local theatre delinquents, the Major Matt Mason Collective, to speak directly to the city of Calgary: its past, its present, and where it might go from here.
Warning: prior experience of municipal consultations is absolutely not required! If you’re passionate about making change in your city but don’t know where to start, we hope we can give you some ideas. If you’re a seasoned urbanist, we hope we can fortify you in the amazing work you’re already doing!
Devised & Performed by Nathaniel Hanula-James and Wesley Reibeling
Direction & Dramaturgy by Geoffrey Simon Brown and Evan Medd
Design consultation by Whittyn Jason
Sound design by Natalia Cortes
Voice acting by Emily Howard
Access dramaturgy by Mandy MacLean
Stage management by Sabrena Shah Baigzada
This production is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development.
Thank you to Frog in Hand Theatre and Contemporary Calgary