Rough Cuts
From novels to dance, music to multidisciplinary mashups—Rough Cuts is where local artists test-drive new creations in a super low-tech setting
Venue: The Theatre on King (171 King Street)
Date: October 24th @ 7:30 PM
Tickets: Available through Eventbrite
Pricing*: $10 – $25 + Fees
Suggested Price: $20 + Fees
*Sliding scale pricing is offered to make our tickets accessible and affordable for everyone. All tickets are general admission.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible seating available at the ground level. Accessible washroom on site. Please reach out to eva@publicenergy.ca with accessibility questions, requests, or to save a seat that’s accessible to you.
Introducing Rough Cuts, a new program built to get creative work on its feet. Rough Cuts is a super low tech opportunity for local artists to showcase works in progress of any genre.
Artist line-up for the inaugural Rough Cuts:
Angel Hamilton – a documentary media art piece that blends stand-up monologue and film, tracing her search for her real father through true crime clues and personal storytelling.
Charlotte Kennedy – Butterflies in Counterpoint (working title) An early rough, evolving dreamscape of counterpoints—melding old and new writing into a low-tech, noir-tinged piece that balances despair with moments of light, seeking an opening through language, physicality, and music.
Georgia Fisher – Georgia Fisher shares songs from a developing musical that explores the surreal world of the NICU and the hidden history of incubators in carnival sideshows titled The Incubator Show.
Hartley Stephenson – will show examples of his creations and describe the process of hand-making paper, with photos and descriptions of the felt-couching process and the essential machine for turning fibrous material into pulp, called a hollander-beater, that was made for him by a local artisan
Naomi Duvall – Howdy, Hellmouth! A burlesque, clown act gone off the rails. Exploring the dark side of power — blending physical theatre, sensuality, a bull whip and unsettling humor
Sahira the Djinn – A short multi-disciplinary film work by Sahira the Djinn; blending poetry and music into a decolonial exploration of harm and the healing power of community.
Interested in showcasing a work-in-progress?
There will be another edition of Rough Cuts March 2026; stay tuned for a call for applications in early 2026.
