Two dragons on a hunt for gold find themselves transformed into common teenagers. Now they are clumsy, decked out with unprecedented hairiness, and have arms so long that they don’t know what to do with them. Thus begins an epic quest to regain their tales, scales and mythological forms… or be trapped in those awkward human bodies forever. Grab your controllers… because this is all a video game!
Fusing live video gaming with theatrical epic, dragons is a hybrid two-player performance inspired by Eastern and Western folklore, that opens a conversation about the challenges of adolescence. Players take control to disrupt the balance of power in our societies and transform the world they are set to inherit. This new and playful production from the creative team behind asses.masses, the internationally celebrated video game for the stage, fosters connection and cooperation, transforming screen time into a collective adventure.
Creation Patrick Blenkarn, Laurel Green, Milton Lim
Translation Cory Haas
Artists-operators Charles Brien, Nathan Metral
Coproduction Théâtre la Seizième, STUDIO FUNFUG, Green Thumb Theatre (Vancouver), Théâtre français du Centre national des Arts (Ottawa)
Developed with the support of Impulse Theatre’s Peek Festival, Sensorium: Centre for Digital Arts & Technology at York University
We gratefully acknowledge the support of Metro Vancouver's Regional Cultural Projects Grants Program.
Grade levels From Grade 8 and up
Show length 50 minutes (+10 minutes Q&A)
Cost for school performances $1000 (early-bird rates until Nov. 8) then $1100
Number of students Max. 350
Venue In your theatre, gym, or any other space that can accommodate a show and its audience
Educational material Study guide provided 1 month before the performance
Eligibility PassepART program, ImmersART program and Culture en classe (CPF) program
Flashing lights, motion sickness, loud noises.
