Oraltorio: a Theatrical MiXtape

02/25/2022

http://www.oraltorio.com/

​The boom-bap of rap,
the screech of rock,
the cycle of 12 bar blues,
the polyphony of freedom songs,
the abandon of disco,
the bounce of the club,
the rebellion of secret drums.

Motion and L’Oqenz perform masterfully and with an honesty that makes their performance personal and moving.”- The Theatre Reader Read the review here Mumbi Tindyebwa has crafted perfectly...

02/06/2021

The trio who bought you : A Theatrical Mixtape, are amongst the 63 + creators - playwrights, directors, actors, musicians and more - bought together for Obsidian Theatre's !

In one, powerful, 3-part broadcast event, you'll experience words by Motion, see Artistic Direction by Mumbi Tindyebwa, and hear original music by NON.

So many of our favourite artists, collaborators, inspirations and friends on one screen in 21 new film plays by Black creators.

Take a trip to the , this February 2021, on CBC GEM!

Presented by Obsidian Theatre and CBC Arts, 21 Black Futures premieres Friday, February 12 on CBC Gem.

03/15/2019

Chaka to Nina, Aretha to Miss Lou, take a trip with Motion + DJ L'Oqenz and the Playlist on !

10/21/2018

Big love and thank you to these folks Roxanne De Nobrego, Zaki Ibrahim, Safiya Daley at Safiya’s House and Popz from the Barbershop for keeping Motion and L’Oqenz looking so fresh!

10/19/2018

Meet Team Oraltorio: Mel Hague, Dramaturge

Mel Hague is a Toronto based curator and dramaturge. Mel is the Rhubarb Festival Director and Company Dramaturge at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, and the Artist Development Coordinator and Company Dramaturge at Obsidian Theatre Company. Previously, Mel has worked with Factory Theatre, Banff Centre Playwrights Colony, bcurrent performing arts, fu-Gen Asian Canadian Theatre, Eastern Front Theatre, Q***r Acts Festival, The Paprika Festival, and Mulgrave Road Theatre. Other theatre credits include Litmus Theatre’s Birth of Frankenstein (Dora Nomination – Outstanding New Play Independent Category). Dramaturgy work includes Venus’ Daughter by Meghan Swaby (Obsidian Theatre Company, February 2016) and Up the Garden Path by Lisa Codrington (Obsidian Theatre Company, April 2016), Black Boys by Saga Collectif with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (November 2016).

We’re so happy to have Mel Hague a part of the Oraltorio Team!

10/19/2018

“ORALTORIO...IS DOPE!”

Live theatre in Canada usually mean that the audience sits quietly and watches while the actors tell them stories about things they probably don’t know.

10/18/2018

Meet Team Oraltorio: Ramón Charles, Original Projection Designer

Ramón Charles is a Toronto native who specializes in Video Production. He’s worked in media for well over a decade; adding his visual stamp and artistic vision on countless video productions for broadcast, advertising, documentary and web. He’s a multidisciplinary creative who balances craft and content, adding visual layers to his storytelling to create engaging experiences.

We’re so happy to have Ramón Charles a part of the Oraltorio Team ⚡️

10/18/2018

Meet Team Oraltorio: Michael Barrs, Stage Manager

Michael Barrs was born in Hamilton, Ontario and raised in Ancaster, Ontario. Barrs has spent ten seasons with the Canadian Opera Company, including most recently, The Abduction from the Seraglio and The Magic Flute; a cross-country tour of Mark Crawford’s Bed and Breakfast (Belfry Theatre/ Centaur Theatre/Thousand Islands Playhouse); the North American premiere of Arrabal (BASE/ Marquis Entertainment); and productions with Opera Atelier, Canadian Stage, Mirvish Productions, Dancap Productions, Yonge Street Theatricals, Drayton Entertainment, and Just for Laughs.

We’re so happy to have Michael Barrs a part of the Oraltorio Team ⚡️

10/18/2018

Meet Team Oraltorio: Laura Warren, Projection Designer

Raised in Saskatchewan and now based in Toronto. Warren has worked on amazing shows such as Porgy & Bess in Concert, True Patriot Love, Midtown (Soulpepper); Bearing (Signal Theatre/ Luminato); The Ward Cabaret (The Ward Productions/Luminato); Tell Me What It’s Called (Tell Me Theatre); Unholy (Nightwood Theatre); Illuminations, A Medieval Christmas (Toronto Consort); Secrets of a Black Boy (PLAYINGwithCRAYONS/Theatre Passe Muraille); No Strings (Attached) (Pink Pluto/Eventual Ashes/Buddies in Bad Times). Lighting & Projection Design: Situational Anarchy (Pressgang Theatre/Pandemic Theatre).

We’re so happy to have Laura Warren a part of the Oraltorio Team ❤️

10/17/2018

Meet Team Oraltorio: Thomas Ryder Payne, Sound Designer

Starting as a songwriter with a 4-track recorder, Thomas has followed a varied musical career including studying with composer James Tenney, recording and touring for six years with the Juno nominated band Joydrop and producing numerous records. Selected Credits: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello (Stratford Festival); The Seagull, The Middle Place fCanadian Stage); Abyss, Sextet, An Enemy of the People, Lungs, The Little Years, If We Were Birds (Tarragon Theatre); Kim’s Convenience, Ghosts, (Soulpepper).Thomas is the recipient of 2 Dora awards and 14 nominations.

10/17/2018

Meet Team Oraltorio: André Du Toit, Lighting Designer

Born and raised in Toronto, ON. Du Toit has worked on Animal Farm, Vimy, The 39 Steps (Soulpepper) Prince Hamlet (Why Not Theatre); Mouthpiece, Now You See Her (Quote Unquote Collective); Jerusalem (Outside the March/Company Theatre); Harlem Duet, Bakelite Masterpiece (Tarragon Theatre); The Orchard (Shaw Festival). Du Toit has received 3 Dora Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design.

We're so happy to have André Du Toit a part of the Oraltorio Team.