Pi Provocateurs presents Szepty/Whispers
In the new play, a neurodivergent artist probes their family’s silence around mental health
In a dark studio space, a white non-binary performer lies on their back with their eyes closed. They have sandy blonde hair and wear a blue button-up shirt over a white t-shirt. A white scrim hangs behind them, illuminated with blue light. Photo by Christian Yves Jones
Pi Theatre, as part of its Provocateurs Series, is pleased to present Szepty/Whispers from Thursday, December 1 to Sunday, December 4 at The Progress Lab (1422 William Street).
In Szepty/Whispers, a neurodivergent artist probes their family’s silence around mental health, sifting through traces of the past. As they grapple with the risks and possibilities of disclosure, they question how culture, migration, and trauma shape generational perspectives on disability. Through fragments of personal narrative, documentary material, and multimedia design, Szepty/Whispers attempts to connect across silence – to find kinship without a shared language.
The writer/performer is neurodivergent, mad, chronically ill, and non-binary. The creative team includes intersectional Deaf, disabled, mad, and neurodivergent artists.
Written by Veronique West and co-produced by Rumble Theatre and V West, Szepty/Whispers experiments with a creative approach to accessibility, embedding audio description into the performer’s lines and captions into the projection design.
Other accessibility practices include: an Audience Access Coordinator at every show; flexible and wheelchair accessible seating; and an ASL-interpreted performance on December 3, with a dedicated interpreter available pre- and post-show.
Performance Times are December 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30 pm; December 4 at 4 pm. Tickets are $25 (including all service fees); however, if $25 is not realistic, please use code Szepty15 for a $15 pricing option.
Full details are at pitheatre.com.
Post sponsored by Pi Theatre.