AXIS THEATRE

Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish by Joseph A. Dandurand

A family-friendly indigenous fable. Indigenous storytellers spin a tale from the Kwantlen First Nations Village of Squa’lets, about Th’owxiya, an old and powerful spirit that inhabits a feast dish. Her dish holds beautiful foods from around the world but be careful; stealing from her is dangerous business because Th'owxiya has developed a taste for children. When Th’owxiya catches a hungry mouse, Kw'atel, stealing a piece of cheese from her mouth she demands two child spirits be brought for her to eat, or else she will eat Kw'atel's whole family. Jessie Richardson Awards 2016–2017 Nominated Outstanding Design Set, Costumes and Props – Jay Havens Nominated Outstanding Composer/Musical Direction – Marguerite Witvoet Nominated Significant Artistic Achievement for centrally focusing on an Indigenous story – Axis Theatre