Boca del Lupo Presents: The Seventh Fire

Presented as part of Boca del Lupo's Micro Performance Series, in association with Talking Stick Festival. Produced by Neworld Theatre.

The Seventh Fire is an immersive, in-the-round audio performance by Lisa Cooke Ravensbergen that sources traditional, oral Anishinaabe stories and societal roles as a way to evoke ceremony in the everyday. Audiences are asked to leave their belongings in the lobby before entering the space, where they’re free to stand, sit, lie down or move around.

The sound and the story are the somatic links to ancestral realms. The story takes place in the present, past, and future; above and below the earth. It follows disconnected sisters Daanis and Nimise, who reconnect on their ancestral territory. Their journey interweaves with that of Nokomis, their grandmother who raised them, as she lights her fires in the Spirit World.

ARRIVAL TIME

The lobby will open no sooner than 30 minutes before show-time. Unfortunately, we cannot allow latecomers.

The piece is 90 minutes with no intermission.

CONTENT WARNINGS

The Seventh Fire contains a depiction of the 60's Scoop, and loud sounds.

Smudge is used in the space before the performance.

Recommended Age: 12+

ABOUT THE SPACE

Masks are optional and available at the door if you would like to use one.

You will be asked to remove your shoes before entering the lodge - secure, supervised storage is provided for shoes, coats, bags, etc during the performance. Socks and house slippers are welcome.

Please note that unfortunately, ASL interpretation is not available for this performance.

You will have the option to sit in a chair, sit on the floor, or lie down during the performance, and will have the option to move or switch seating whenever you'd like. Please see this video for a look at what seating options are available: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/785258005