Inspired by the life and work of 19th century photographer Eadweard Muybridge, whose instantaneous photography and exhaustive studies in animal and human locomotion foretold the invention of the modern-day cinema. In 1885 Eadweard Muybridge embarked on a mission of cataloging animal movement and human gestures, dissecting time and in so doing, revealed a world invisible to the naked eye. However, Muybridge is haunted by the ghosts of his past actions; the man he killed, the child he abandoned, and the woman he thought he knew. The play, a physically and visually explosive spectacle, explores themes of memory, identity, and the quest for meaning at the very beginning of our culture's obsession with images.

By Kevin Kerr

Starring: Andrew Wheeler as Muybridge

With: Kristian Ayre, Gaelan Beatty, Josh Epstein, Julien Galipeau, Allan Morgan, Dawn Petten, Anastasia Phillips, Kyle Rideout, Juno Ruddell, Erin Wells, Jonathon Young

Director: Kim Collier

Choreographed by Crystal Pite

Scenography and Media by Robert Gardiner

Costume Design: Mara Gottler

Composer: Patrick Pennefather

Stage Manager: Jan Hodgson

"A piece of theatre polished to brilliance . . . awe-inspiring . . . it should be seen on major stages around the world." - Vancouver Sun

"A must-see performance experience" - The Georgia Straight

"A complex, thoughtfully layered script. What makes this production so strong, however, is the tight collaboration between script, choreography, lighting and sound . . . director Kim Collier deserves the highest praise for deftly weaving all these elements together." - The Globe and Mail