Weedon was inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, particularly the motif of women dressing as men to “to get things done in a man’s world. I was working with the idea of disguising gender as a story point…” Interview with Emily A. Weedon
“This collaboration felt like a homecoming of sorts—a return to creative roots nurtured by Fall for Dance North, and an exciting step forward with Ballet Edmonton.” ~ Anne Plamondon
“I write escapist rom-coms but, like many of us, my characters struggle against the challenges presented by racism, sexism, and mental health issues.” ~ Lily Chu
“This one, as you said, is about the twists and turns.” ~ Stephanie Wrobel
“My hope is to really blend the worlds of a tech conference and a play. Because what is performance, really?” ~ Rebecca Gibian
“To me, fairies are imaginary characters, so our imagination can run wild with them . . . and I’m grateful to our director, for embracing that.” ~ Nestor Lozano Jr
“It’s a testament to the adaptation in finding the threads that are compelling – because you can’t have everything that’s in the book.” Interview with Jesse Gervais
“I was attracted to the role of Peter Mortensgaard as soon as I read his first few lines.” Interview with Beau Dixon
“It was a joy to be able to express some of the things I had seen and experienced in a playful way (like the very smelly sea lion herd, for instance) in this book.” Interview with Caroline Woodward
“We just love this festival, the entertainers, and the people it brings together so much!” Interview with Mackenzie Muldoon, Toronto BuskerFest
