Broken Tailbone
A salsa dance lesson mixed with stories of dance-hall culture, sex, politics and Aguirre’s own autobiographical memories of her parents, her early adult years, and the story of how she broke her tailbone.
Photo credit: Erin Brubacher. Photo source: factorytheatre.ca
Production Credits
Written by: Carmen Aguirre
Performed by: Carmen Aguirre and DJ Don Pedro Chamale
Directed by: Brian Quirt
Produced by: Brittany Ryan with support from Chrstine Quintana
Stage Manager: Maria Zarillo
Design by: Michelle Ramsay
Created and developed by: Nightswimming with assistance from Aluna Theatre, Toronto and Playwrights Theatre Centre, Vancouver
Supported by: 2016 Banff Playwrights Lab - a partnership between the Banff Centre and the Canada Council for the Arts
Written by: Carmen Aguirre
Performed by: Carmen Aguirre and DJ Don Pedro Chamale
Directed by: Brian Quirt
Produced by: Brittany Ryan with support from Chrstine Quintana
Stage Manager: Maria Zarillo
Design by: Michelle Ramsay
Created and developed by: Nightswimming with assistance from Aluna Theatre, Toronto and Playwrights Theatre Centre, Vancouver
Supported by: 2016 Banff Playwrights Lab - a partnership between the Banff Centre and the Canada Council for the Arts
Production History
Boca del Lupo’s presentation series: Vancouver, BC 11-14 March 2020
Factory Theatre: Toronto, ON October 2-13 2019
The Cultch: Vancouver, BC 13-24 February 2018
Workshop West / Chinook Series: Edmonton, AB 8-9 February 2018
Encuentro de las Americas / Latin Theatre Company: LA, California 2-19 November 2017
Uno Festival: Victoria, BC 26-27 May 2017
Factory Theatre: Toronto, ON October 2-13 2019
The Cultch: Vancouver, BC 13-24 February 2018
Workshop West / Chinook Series: Edmonton, AB 8-9 February 2018
Encuentro de las Americas / Latin Theatre Company: LA, California 2-19 November 2017
Uno Festival: Victoria, BC 26-27 May 2017
Read more in PLAY: Dramaturgies of Participation: SWEATING, GUIDES, OPT OUT
Press
"There’s something profound about the synergy between personal physicality and the political struggles that Aguirre’s structured improv investigates” - NOW Toronto
"[P]art salsa lesson, part political and personal memoir - and all sweaty fun.” - The Globe and Mail
“This interactive performance slash dance lesson took Latinx dancing to a whole new level… Not to be missed." - The Vancouver Arts Review
"There's something profound about the synergy between personal physicality and the political struggles that Aguirres structured improv investigates. Moving the body to express everything from sexual agency to tenderness to political defiance is an important and time-honoured tradition." - NOW Magazine
"It’s visceral and sensual, and the rhythm of constant movement, of hips circling and heels digging into the earth, the pelvis as a centre of power—it’s exciting and fun to be engaged mentally and physically in this way." - The Georgia Straight
"[P]art salsa lesson, part political and personal memoir - and all sweaty fun.” - The Globe and Mail
“This interactive performance slash dance lesson took Latinx dancing to a whole new level… Not to be missed." - The Vancouver Arts Review
"There's something profound about the synergy between personal physicality and the political struggles that Aguirres structured improv investigates. Moving the body to express everything from sexual agency to tenderness to political defiance is an important and time-honoured tradition." - NOW Magazine
"It’s visceral and sensual, and the rhythm of constant movement, of hips circling and heels digging into the earth, the pelvis as a centre of power—it’s exciting and fun to be engaged mentally and physically in this way." - The Georgia Straight