One Trunk Collective is the work of contemporary dancer, Christine Birch and multidisciplinary performer and writer Andraea Sartison. Tired with the traditional structure of plays and dance performance the collective seeks to find the trunk of where all artistic disciplines begin and branch out to create innovative performance styles. By combining various dance and theatre techniques intertwined with new media and live music they are a company constantly pushing the envelop. The goal is to find captivating ways to entertain, engage, communicate and create.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

The TAB



So folks, if you were wondering who those sexy-knife-wielding women were on the front page of The TAB (the Winnipeg Free Press' weekly arts insert) then look no further: it was us! The women of The Big Gravel Sifter.

We can't blame you for wondering though when there was no mention of us anywhere in the paper! Not even a caption for the photo. No name of the show, the company, the women in the photo OR the photographer. A very disapointing (and amateur mistake) from Winnipeg's most influential paper. Look for a sweet explanation and some more details on our show in next week's TAB.

All in all though the show continues charming and we are enjoying adding in layers of puppets and Anne Bogart choreo (at least this is what Coral said it looked like, I'm just an actor though, so who knows). We are so busy deciphering and dreaming and trying to get to the heart of this fairytale dream. It's combining a truly viceral and linear human world with the magic and fantasy of the sea, where we are searching for a fine balance. We continue to learn about each other as artists and as people as we build this show. CindyMarie called the process like making a sculpture: it is already all there, but we have to continue to chip away at the story and shape it to find what it is meant to be.








Monday, December 13, 2010

One Trunk's Newest Production: The Big Gravel Sifter

When they trailed their spikes over the strings, the strings sounded again; but they played in a new way, for now they were tuned to another pitch.”



Originally a short story, The Big Gravel Sifter is the tale of a family’s piano abandoned to the sea. Its recovery is determined to be too expensive and not worth the investment. The creatures of the sea who discover the piano give it new life as they try to determine what it could be and, in the process, discover music in "the key of X."



For those who live above, the mystery of this strange ocean music speaks the love that unites them, excites the possibility of their imagination and rebels against forces that cannot see beauty beyond utility and profit.



Director Chris Sigurdson

Choreography Alexandra Elliott

Cast CindyMarie Small, Andraea Sartison and Coral Maloney


Featuring new music composed and performed by Garth Hardy on prepared piano.


Performances

Wed Feb 2 8:00PM

Thu Feb 3 8:00PM

Fri Feb 4 8:00PM

Sat Feb 5 8:00PM

Sun Feb 6 1:00PM ($8)

Sun Feb 6 8:00PM


Tickets are $10 at the door



See you in February!


DECEMBER TICKET SALE

Stuff your stockings with Strindberg!

From now until December 24th you can reserve your tickets to "The Big Gravel Sifter" by One Trunk Collective. When you purchase your first ticket at regular price ($10) you will receive each additional ticket for $7.

To reserve tickets please contactonetrunkcollective@gmail.comwith how many tickets you would like to reserve and for what date.



Wednesday, August 25, 2010

THE BRIDE

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Winnipeg Fringe Festival

Puberty: A Memoir by Members of One Trunk Collective with music by 'Stinky' Pete Reinhardt

You'll laugh, you'll cry and you won't know why. You'll feel awkward, uncomfortable and angry, but you won’t ever want to shout, "You don't understand anything!"

Puberty: A Memoir lets you re-enjoy the worst time of your life. It's a show about life’s monumental firsts: your first period, your first bra, your first zit and your first pube.

Featuring the awkward acting antics of:

  • Jason Hooper
  • Christine Birch
  • Kristian Jordan
  • Andraea Sartison

Warnings: Subject Matter, Language, Popping zits. The company does not take responsibility for any recall of uncomfortable, deeply buried memories.
RECOMMENDED: Mature Audience


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All costumes done by Hungover Empire - Join their group & check them out!!!!