[55 minutes]

part psychological thriller, part study of human nerve and frailty, hard wire follows two scientists in an embodied study of rocks and permanency. felt through the lens of two millennial-ish women, they observe not only the climate crisis itself, but more so, humanity’s inaction and deflection in the face of determining how and if we move forward.

choreography/performance: Emma Kerson & Jane-Alison McKinney
Lighting Design: Noah Feaver
Music Composition and Performance: Germaine Liu
Music Composition and Sound Design: Mark Zurawinski
Set Design and Construction: Cory Hudson
Additional Sound Design and Set Design: Emma Kerson, Jane-Alison McKinney
Dramaturgy: Daniel MacIvor
Outside Eyes: Syreeta Hector, Heidi Strauss
Creative Producer: Mayumi Lashbrook
Stage Manager: Miah Lewis

presented by Citadel + Compagnie (2023) and Ottawa Dance Directive (2024). developed in residency at Shawbrook Residential (Ireland, 2019), The National Ballet of Canada (Toronto, 2022 and 2023), and Arts Orillia(2023).
supported by adelheid, the Lindy Green Family Foundation, the Canada Council for the Arts and Toronto Arts Council

photos (1) by Sean Rees (2,3) by Francesca Chudnoff