Tea Time Creation Co was thrilled to be involved with xo secret theatre's most recent iteration of How Quickly Things Change at Eastern Front Theatre's Stages Festival in 2022.

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A depiction of xo artistic director Dustin Harvey's life in quick changes, filmed live and played back for the audience to an original song by Rich Au Coin- in reverse. Playing with concepts of time, meaning in life events, and the mess of it all How Quickly Things Change was an enormously fun project to be included in. Ailsa Galbreath, Gina Thornhill, and Kathleen Dorian all participated as 'quick changers', while James Maclean kept the show going as 'Stage manager'. Mary Fay Coady, fellow artist and dear friend, embodied 'Dustin' as the main subject. With Dustin himself behind the camera and the audience stepping in as background performers, we all danced around one another, playing with camera tightness and angles to create a story we would later watch all together.

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The team was even nominated for a Robert Merritt Award in choreography! 

"I hope this nomination serves as a reminder that there's a rich diversity of creative expression in the theatre world and that we should continue to support and celebrate unique voices. Experimental theatre has the power to challenge norms, inspire new ideas, and foster meaningful conversations." - Dustin Harvey