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THE WAVES
Playwright + Performer
"With vivid and poetic language, striking imagery and an arresting soundscape, The Waves highlights the experience of motherhood and the mother/child relationship in ways that are unique, playful and relatable while also delving into the underrepresented territory of postpartum depression with rawness and beauty. Laura Quigley is a thoughtful writer and magnetic performer who is open to discovery in the creative process. Her vocal and physical range is unlike anyone I have witnessed in years. "
- Laura Nanni, Summerworks Artistic Director
Published in Canadian Theatre Review Issue 196: Voice Work in Canada. Written and performed by Laura Quigley.
The Waves dives into underrepresented territory: loss-of identity in motherhood, post-partum depression, and the rebuilding of self after giving birth. The text is poetic, raw and urgent, and explores ways the human voice can initiate understanding and connection between performer and audience, between humans. In this way, the text contains detailed description of vocal sounds that depart from language, invoking the performer to explore relationship and communication beyond the conventions of speech and silence.
Photos of The Waves, Featuring Laura Quigley and Ariana Markle, Summerworks, 2018, by Henry Chan.
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