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Premieres April 2025
photograph by Fran Chudnoff
Part lecture-demonstration, part contemporary dance show, part Queer clown turn,
“Bad Poetry!” is a testament to how loving your own poetry leads to self acceptance.
Bad Poetry : Live in Toronto!
IGAC Studio / Toronto, April 11-13, 2025
What Toronto Audiences said...
"Fantastic performances! Halifax, you are in for a massive treat!"
"Wonderful show! Loved it!!!"
"So funny, clever, poignant, silly, educational, totally amazing!"
"Absolutely fabulous!!!! Thank you, Sara!"
"I had so much fun!"
Bad Poetry : Live in Halifax!
OutFest / The Bus Stop Theatre, April 23-27th 2025
Review_Wavyes, Halifax
“uncategorizable dance piece”
“a kaleidoscope of speech and movement, poetry and dance”
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“linguistics of a body's language ... dance soars away from poetry, breaking free into not just an extension of speech but
something distinct, untouchable”
photograph by Fran Chudnoff
Created by : Sara Porter
Performed by : Sara Porter and Jessie Garon
Creative Consultant : Katherine Duncanson
Clown Consultant : John Turner
Supported by generous contributions from The Lindy Green Family Foundation,
KM Hunter Foundation, and Toronto Arts Council.
“Sara Porter is an unforgettable being onstage.”
Lucy Rupert, Blue Ceiling Dance Blog
“Rare and nuanced performance that could actually raise our cultural IQ.” Rita Bozi, springboardperformance
“Outrageously funny & brutally vulnerable ... a mature woman who isn’t afraid to be just that.” Scott Charles, Writer’s Block, San Francisco
“Smart, funny, and poignant... a tour de force.”
Karen Bernard, Artistic Director, Performance Mix Festival, New York City
“Irreverent and soulful ... Sara Porter is magnificent. I'm awestruck!"
Niegel Smith, Artistic Director, The Flea Theatre, New York City
"Wildly original and endlessly thought-provoking"
Heidi Sopinka, Author, The Dictionary of Animal Languages
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