Pathetic Fallacy mashes forms to question our role in climate change, November 25 to 29
The Chop Theatre show, presented by Rumble Theatre, blends weather forecast with live performance
Anita Rochon looks at climage change in Pathetic Fallacy. Image by Samantha Madely
Weather forecast, DIY cinematography, action film, choreography, gallery talk, meteorological science, and live theatre—they all combine in an inventive, though-provoking show about climate change called Pathetic Fallacy.
Created by Vancouver’s Anita Rochon, the Chop Theatre production presented by Rumble Theatre runs from November 25 to 29, both online and at Rumble’s home studio, Progress Lab 1422.
The new piece examines our changing relationship to weather, circling around climate and landing on one person. Writer-director Rochon challenged herself to create a work that would have no impact on global warming, and therefore would not put an artist on tour.
Instead, every show features a different local actor or comedian in the central role. Each receives their instructions live while standing in front of a temperamental broadcast-media green screen, with results that are both funny and deeply questioning of the value of emotion in the face of a coming storm.
Tickets are pay-what-you-can and available here, with only a limited amount available for the live, socially distanced performances.
This post was sponsored by Rumble Theatre