PROPHECY FOG // NOVEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 10, 2023
SENSORY TRIGGER WARNING
This show uses crystal singing bowls for approximately two minutes — which can aggravate those with pace-makers, hearing-aids, or sensitivity to loud sounds.
THE COAL MINE THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH PAPER CANOE PROJECTS PRESENTS:
PROPHECY FOG
Created and Performed by Jani Lauzon
Directed by Franco Boni
From award-winning artist, Jani Lauzon, Prophecy Fog begins with a journey into the Mojave Desert in search of Giant Rock, armed with the question: can a site still be sacred if it has been desecrated?
We encounter a girl in the mountains of B.C. with a pocket full of stones, the rainbow warrior’s prophecy, and a mysterious inscription that obscures our past.
“We come from the stars, we are star people.”
“I am humbled by the lessons I have learned from the stones who are more than my scene partners in Prophecy Fog,” shares Jani Lauzon. “So I asked them. “What do you think about presenting our ceremony in the new COAL MINE Theatre Space?” And they said “YES!”. Because similar to the leadership at the Theatre Centre and Nightswimming who truly understand what it means to support artists, the co-chief engineers, Diana and Ted have created a sacred space in which to present the ceremony we call theatre.”
"I have known Jani for 40 years, and am thrilled to give our Coal Mine audience a chance to see one of my favourite artists spin her considerable magic. I love this show.”
– Ted Dykstra
Prophecy Fog weaves together the performance skills of veteran raconteur Jani Lauzon and the expertise of Environmental Designer Melissa Joakim, along with Director Franco Boni to elicit a conscious remembering of ancient prophecies that speak to rock teachings, star beings and earth changes.
NNNN “mesmerizing”
– NOW Magazine
★★★1/2 (out of 4) “meditative, mind expanding show”
– The Toronto Star
“...a deeply moving, eloquent exploration of what is sacred”
– The Slotkin Letter
A NOTE TO OUR AUDIENCE
There are ceremonial aspects to Prophecy Fog. Click the button below to read some important details and a few special requests from our team when attending Prophecy Fog.
Please reach out to us directly at: info@coalminetheatre.com if you have any questions! See you soon.
NOVEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 10, 2023
Tuesdays - Saturdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00pm
(except Sunday preview performance at 7:30pm)
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES
Sunday November 12th at 7:30pm & Tuesday November 14th at 7:30pm
OPENING NIGHT
Wednesday, November 15th at 7:30pm
CREATED AND PERFORMED BY
Jani Lauzon
Directed by: Franco Boni
Environmental Design: Melissa Joakim
Environmental Design Associate: Tim Lindsay
Dramaturgy: Brian Quirt & Franco Boni
Movement Consultant: Julia Aplin
Cultural Consultants: Pauline Shirt and Sadie Buck
Stage Management: AJ Morra / Jennifer Newnham
Production Management: What by When
Production Manager / Technical Director: Wes Babcock
Assistant Production Manager: Barry McCluskey
Run Time: Approx. 75 mins - NO INTERMISSION
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 14+
Initially developed through The Theatre Centre’s Tracy Wright Global Archive (with additional support by the Banff Playwrights Lab, Native Earth Performing Arts and Nightswimming Theatre). Originally produced in association with Nightswimming.