UnHinged Festival of Disturbing Theatre | Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
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Uncover the hidden depths of the creative minds behind the UnHinged Festival of Disturbing Theatre. Since 2011, Flush Ink Productions has been providing a platform for playwrights to showcase their theatrical works, which have been crafted through profound introspection. One of the festival's most intriguing events, Write or Flight, challenges playwrights to immerse themselves in eerie locations as they pen their plays, drawing inspiration from the unsettling environments in which they find themselves alone with their thoughts. Over the years, writers have been dispatched to chilling locales such as haunted hotel rooms, cat-filled barns (not ideal for the allergic), mausoleums, and vacant stores, among others. This year's festival features two plays that were written in isolation as part of the Write or Flight experience. It is important to note that for the performance on Wednesday, December 13, no advance tickets are available; instead, attendees may contribute what they can afford in cash at the door. Due to the nature of the content, trigger warnings are in place, making it advisable for those with a faint heart to exercise caution. The festival lineup includes thought-provoking productions like "SESSION: Who does the guilt really belong to?" written and performed by Christine Emmett, and "HOMECOMING: A showdown between the landlord and the tenant," a Mada Theatre Production written by Prashant Das and directed by Pam Patel and Nada Abusaleh. Additionally, "PHANTOSMIA: Time. Who wins?" written and directed by Maria Colonescu (Write or Flight) and co-directed by Ciarán Myers promises to captivate audiences with its mesmerizing performances by Maria Colonescu, Jenn Weatherall, and Greg Allen. Lastly, "POLLY'S ISLAND: And dream of nightingales," written and performed by Nicole Smith, along with John Dibben, is sure to transport theatergoers into a world of whimsical reverie. Join the UnHinged Festival of Disturbing Theatre at the Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre located at 9 Princess Street East, Waterloo, ON N2J 2H4 on December 14, 2023. Secure your tickets now for $22.63.