Radix Theatre creates original, interdisciplinary performance events that incorporate dynamic physicality, seductive visual imagery, and provocative content set in site-specifc locations. Engaged in an ongoing experiment with both form and content, Radix is dedicated to the investigation of collaborative models of the creative process.

BeautifulProblems 

Workshop Presentations

Come to the Ukrainian Hall to see the results of our work so far, as we continue to create (and solve) Beautiful Problems.  The show is inspired by the 1997 chess match in which Garry Kasparov, widely considered the greatest chess player of all time, was defeated by the IBM computer Deep Blue.  The show explores complexity, competition, and humanity’s evolving relationship with technology.

Cathy Naden from England's renowned alternative theatre troupe Forced Entertainment has been in Vancouver since late May, leading us through the creative development.  Many thanks to her, as well as Heidi Taylor and the Playwrights Theatre Centre for their support and direction.

June 18th - 20th, 4pm matinees only

Location: Ukrainian Hall,
805 East Pender Street (at Hawks), Vancouver.

Admission by donation.  No reservations required but come early to ensure seating.

"Chess creates such beautiful problems."
Marcel DuChamp, explaining why he left the art world at the height of his career to devote more time to chess.

Writer/Text Compilation  Andrew Laurenson
Additional Text  Cathy Naden                                                            Dramaturg--Heidi Taylor through the Playwrights Theatre Centre  
Director  Cathy Naden
Performers / Creators
Rene Cherrie, Camillia Mahal, Billy Marchenski, Heather Pawsey, William Samples, Donna Soares, Emelia Symington Fedy, Vic Ustare
Additional Performers
Stephen Atkins, Julianna Barabas, Nita Bowerman, Ilena Lee Cramer, Abby Creek, Ali Denham, Lindsay Drummond, Miranda Duffy, Cathy Falkner, Lisa Fox,           Megan Fox, Tara Fynn, Varouj Gumuchian, Penelope Hetherington, Luisa Jojic, Byron Noble, Brian Rush, Paddy Ryan, Juan Carlos Villegas

Designers
Suez Holland--Video           
Sean Lang and Andrew Laurenson—Video content
Andreas Kahre--Scenography
Stefan Smulovitz--Audio and LED lighting design
Robyn Volk--Costumes
Susan Elliott--Movement Consultant for chess moves
Cathy Naden with the cast--Choreography

Original Cello/Guitar score composed by Ron Samworth
Performed by Ron Samworth (Guitar) and Peggy Lee (Cello)

Creative Consultant   Paul Ternes
Production Stage Management  Sean Devine, Robyn Volk