A skillful blend of dance, theatre, martial arts, video and live sound, Epilogos is a fable about crowd manipulation techniques. How do power systems and the media manage to hold up a reality-distorting mirror? How can we stir and engage the passions of the audience? These questions form the underlying theme of Epilogos, which focuses on the catalyst character of “the orator,” around whom the dance unfolds in all directions. An ingenious array of biomechanical sensors has the ability to affect the entire performance environment and the dancers’ movements. With this fifth supercharged creation for his eloquently-named company, Radical System Art, Shay Kuebler hits it out of the park.
Shay was born in 1984 and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. He began his artistic development at the age of 5 with dramatic arts at Stage Polaris Theatre Academy, and with martial arts in Shito-Ryu Karate. His early artistic growth would lead to dance and a versatile background in Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Ballet. He continues to develop and further his artistic practice through travel and intensive study, which has i...
Read more about Shay KueblerShay Kuebler Radical System Art was formed in Vancouver, Canada, in February 2014 to support and develop the work of Artistic Director Shay Kuebler. The company is building upon the creations, productions and relationships that have been created through Shay Kuebler’s years as an independent artist and collaborator in Canada. The company aims to expand the art of physical performance and a versatile amorphous language of ...
Read more about Shay Kuebler Radical System ArtEpilogos
Artistic Direction Shay Kuebler.
Choreography Shay Kuebler and the performers.
Light Designer Rob Sondergaard.
Composer Shay Kuebler.
Sound Designer Kate De Lorme.
Video Designers Eric Chad, Amelia Scott.
Show operation and control Eric Chad, Kate De Lorme.
Costume Designer Christopher Gauthier.
Technical director Mark Eugster.
Dramaturge and rehearsal director Abbey Dutton.
Light, Video equipment support Electric Aura Projects.