An epic Indigenous tale about an unlikely warrior, told through movement, dance and myth.
Bentboy
Written by Herbie Barnes
Directed by Eric Coates
WORLD PREMIERE
ON THE ADA SLAIGHT STAGE OCT. 3 – 23, 2022
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 5-12 | SK-GRADE 6
RUN TIME: APPROX. 60 MINUTES
YPT's 2022.23 season opens with the world premiere of Herbie Barnes’ Bentboy, directed by Eric Coates – an epic Indigenous tale about an unlikely warrior, told through movement, dance and myth.
Deep in a forest, in another time, begins the story of a child called Bentboy. Hunched and hobbled by his curved back, Bentboy is cast aside by his village. Until one day, he is chosen by an elder as the unlikely warrior to embark on a quest to save the village from grave danger. And so begins his epic adventure, and a tale both treacherous and tender. Along the way, Bentboy encounters an uninvited companion, and the two are plunged into a world that comes to life in perilous and astonishing ways. Each on their own path, it will become a journey that transforms them both.
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Tickets can be purchased online here.
Youth (1-8) & Seniors (65+): $10 - $34
Adults (19+): $10 - $39
Student tickets: $16. Teachers can register for a performance online here.
Saturday, Oct. 8 - First Saturday Savings: $17
Sunday, Oct. 9 - Pay What You Can: Maximum 4 tickets per person; suggested contribution $10 each
Phone: 416.862.2222 x2
Email: yptboxoffice@youngpeoplestheatre.org
2022/10/03 - 2022/10/23
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Each performances includes a post-show Q&A.
Young People's Theatre
165 Front St. E., Toronto, ON M5A 3Z4
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