What the Owl said to the Orangutan
A magical, three-part puppetry exploration of human encroachment on nature, the costs paid by so many beautiful species, and an alternate future where all creatures are thriving.
The Ecology Action Centre is working with theatre artist, puppeteer, musician, and sound designer Logan Robins as our 2019 Artist-In-Residence. Through puppetry and storytelling, we explore human encroachment into nature and the effect it has on wildlife and ecosystems. In three 10-minute performances, the story of the past, present, and future are told in three parts: PART I: THE PAST - the story of the last two Great Auk who perished on Eldey Island in the North Atlantic in the mid-19th century; PART II: THE PRESENT - the Barred Owl and the Bornean Orangutan are two species who, although they live on different continents, share a common story: both are threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation; PART III: THE FUTURE - imagine a future in Mi’kma’ki where the Right Whales are happy and prosperous, the American Eels dance in the rivers, and the Atlantic Salmon are plentiful and free! Each scene is enacted by three actors/puppeteers using large puppets that have been constructed out of recycled materials. In bringing these animals and their stories to life, The Ecology Action Centre hopes the audience leaves feeling connected to these beautiful creatures and inspired to be mindful of their own impacts on the natural world.
