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“I BELIEVE IN THE RADICAL POSSIBILITIES

OF PLEASURE, BABE.”— BIKINI KILL

Since 1979, Buddies has used the theatre to create a more

liberated, compassionate, and multifaceted world for us

all. It has been 35 years of fearless artistic risks, giving

voice to the voiceless, and building a strong and resilient

community. At the centre of all that we do, like a heartbeat,

is the conviction that everyone has the right to discover,

explore, and experience their own version of pleasure.

In the next few pages, you will discover a season of artists

who are unafraid to tell their own truth, who are rigorous in

their questioning, who are unabashed in their beauty, and who

are boundless with their love. These trailblazers, mavericks,

visionaries, and soothsayers represent the incredible richness

of stories and styles that encompass what queer theatre is

today. Together, they uphold the dream of a world in which we

are permitted to express the fullness and complexity of our

desires. Join us as we create the next 35 years of our history.

Brendan Healy, Artistic Director

“I BELIEVE IN THE RADICAL POSSIBILITIES

OF PLEASURE, BABE.”— BIKINI KILL

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How far would you go for love?

PIG follows three gay couples as

they stretch the boundaries of

their relationships in the quest for

deeper levels of intimacy. Through

acts of emotional domination,

sexual submission, compulsion,

and violence, these men delve into

the space where the lines between

shame, hatred, love, and obsession

cease to exist. A provocative

account of contemporary sexuality

told by UK writer Tim Luscombe.

PIGBU DDI ES I N BAD TI M ES TH EATRE

PRESENTS THE WO R LD P R E M I E R E OF

BY TI M LU SCO M B E

DIRECTED BY

B R E N DAN H E ALY

STARRING

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PAU L D U N N

B L AI R WI LLIAM SPIGSEP 14 – OCT 6

DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTYOCT 12 – 20

In this visually stunning multidisciplinary piece, seven

childhood friends reunite around a dinner table for a

chance to revisit their pasts. A bittersweet story about

the memories that bind us together and the magic in

everyday life, inspired by Virginia Woolf's The Waves.

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DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY

A TH EATR E RU STICLE PRO D UCTIO N

D IRECTED AN D CO N CEIVED BY ALLYSO N M C MAC KO N

STARRIN G H U M E BAU G H , AN D RYA D U F F

TH O MA S M O RGAN J O N E S RO N KE N N E LL , VIV M OO R E

LU CY R U PE RT & WI LLIAM YO N G

In this visually stunning multidisciplinary piece, seven

childhood friends reunite around a dinner table for a

chance to revisit their pasts. A bittersweet story about

the memories that bind us together and the magic in

everyday life, inspired by Virginia Woolf's The Waves.

B U DDI ES I N

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KI M CROS BY

Award-winning artist, activist, and educator

Kim Crosby brings back a Buddies tradition,

celebrating the work of queer women

and trans folks in performance.

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TH E G H P COLLECTIVE IN AS SOCIATI O N WITH B U DDI E S I N BAD TI M E S TH EATR E PRESENTS TH E WO R LD P R E M I E R E O F

THE GAY HERITAGEPROJECT

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THE GAY HERITAGEPROJECTCRE ATED AN D PERFO RM ED BY DAM I E N ATKI N S PAU L D U N N

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D IRECTED BY A S H LI E CO RCO R AN

NOV 17 – DEC 8

Three of our country's most gifted creator/performers set out to answer one question: is there such a thing as gay heritage? In their search, they uncover a rich history not often shared, shine new light on contemporary gay culture, and fantasize about the prospect of legacy. The result is a hilarious and moving homage to the people who came before us and the events that continue to shape our lives.

MANON,SANDRA AND THE VIRGIN MARY

A PLEIADE S TH EATR E PRO D U CTIO N

JAN 11 – FEB 2

The quietly pious Manon contemplates her purchase of an

extravagant new rosary, while Sandra, the irreverent, devil-

may-care drag queen, tries to decide what she will wear

tonight. Penned by one of our country's most celebrated

and prolific queer writers, these parallel monologues shed

light on the sacred and the profane that exist within us all.

MANON,SANDRA AND THE VIRGIN MARY

BY

M I C H E L TR E M B L AY

TR AN SL ATED & D IRECTED BY

J O H N VAN B U R E K

STARRIN G K E LLI FOX

R I C HAR D M C M I LL AN

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B U DDI E S I N BAD TI M E S TH EATR E PRESENTS

THE 35THRHUBARBFESTIVAL

FESTIVAL D IRECTO R L AU R A NAN N I

For two weeks, artists transform Buddies into a hotbed of experimentation, sharing new ideas in contemporary theatre, performance art, dance, and music with adventure-loving audiences.

FEB 12 – 23

THE 35THRHUBARBFESTIVAL

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THE WANDERERS

BY K AWA ADA

D IRECTED BY N I NA LE E AQ U I N O

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TH E WO R LD P R E M I E R E O F A CAHOOTS TH EATR E COM PANY PRO D UCTIO NTHE WANDERERS

A father and son escape the horrors of war in Afghanistan, only to be

haunted by a mysterious presence that awakens the forces of devastation

they thought they had left behind. In The Wanderers, Kawa Ada offers

a rare Afghan-Canadian perspective on how the war in his homeland continues to ravage even those who now call Canada home.

MAR 1 – 23

ME TALKING

TO MYSELF IN THE

FUTUREWRIT TEN AND DIRECTED BY

MAR I E B R AS SAR D

STARRING

MAR I E B R AS SAR D

J O NATHAN PAR ANT

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B U DDI ES I N BAD TI M ES TH EATRE

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ME TALKING

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FUTURE

In the future, a dying old woman drifts among the thoughts of someone

in the present. In this dream world, a surreal portrait of our past

and future selves unfolds. Seamlessly blending music, storytelling,

and cutting-edge technology, theatrical innovator Marie Brassard

creates a hauntingly beautiful reflection on time and death.

MAR 26 - APR 6

TH E WO R LD P R E M I E R E O F A

CABAR ET COM PANY

PRO D UCTIO N

HACKERLOVEAPR 30 – MAY 11

Buddies' founding artistic director returns with a theatrical

fantasy inspired by Bradley Manning and Adrian Lamo

that imagines a queer love affair between two fictional

characters in the midst of the 2010 WikiLeaks scandal.

This poetic experiment in fictional history asks what

happens when gay love and national security collide.

WRIT TEN AN D D IRECTED BY S K Y G I LB E RT

STARRIN G N I C K G R E E N

HACKERLOVEAPR 30 – MAY 11

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MAY 21 – 24

BY HAR I K R I S H NAN

STARRIN G PAU L C HAR B O N N E AU G E R RY KI N G B E N JAM I N L AN DS B E RG

RYAN LE E RO N EY LEWI S H I ROS H I M IYAM OTO

MAT T OW E N AN D M O RE

An impressive ensemble of dancers break the lines between cultures in a scintillating celebration of sexuality. Choreographer Hari Krishnan offers a double-bill of contemporary dance works that revel in sex and celebrate the beauty in all of us.

QUEER PRIDE

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QUEER PRIDE

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Buddies celebrates World Pride with a month-long festival

of theatre, comedy, art, music, and parties. As the eyes

of the world turn to Toronto, we will showcase the very

best queer entertainers our community has to offer.

QUEER YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM

Are you young, queer, and creative? Join our Queer Youth Arts Program and get free tickets to our shows, participate in conversations with artists, get on stage at an open mic, or learn how to create your own show. There's something for everyone! For more information and a schedule of events, visit buddiesinbadtimes.com/youth

QUEER YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM

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Buddies' fully flexible Season Pass is your all access ticket to our

35th Anniversary Season. Come on your own, or bring along some friends

and use your pass to see what you want, when you want. Prices start

as low as $144 - book before July 1 for a special Early Bird Bonus.

Design: Jonathan Kitchen, jakcreative.com Photography: Tanja-Tiziana, doublecrossed.ca

Art Direction: Vanessa Fischer Make Up: Sarah Campbell

P = PREVIEW O = OPENING NIGHT

To order your Season Pass, call 416-975-8555

or visit buddiesinbadtimes.com/season-pass

SUPPORTVISIONARIESPaul HainsJim Lawrence & David Salak

BENEFACTORSLeslie BallLawrence BennettMichael BoyukMark GermanJonas Geisen & Gregory KimBrendan HealyWilliam Hodge & Robert WylieKarim Karsan & John Riderlisaj lander & Ruthann TuckerRussell Mathew & Scott FergusonKen MoffattDean OdoricoMark PeacockSally Walker

CHAMPIONSEd Cabell & Roy ForresterJason ChurchillDerek BillsmanJoe Siegfried & Brad DoughertyStephen TaylorBrian TerryRobert Wallace

MONTHLY DONORSKen Aucoin & Gerald CrowellJohn Austin & Chris LorwayMichel BeauvaisDerek BillsmanMary BreenEd Cabell & Roy ForresterCathy GordonPaul HalfertyBrendan HealyWilliam Hodge & Robert WylieSarah HunterKarim Karsan & John RiderDiana Khonglisaj lander & Ruthann TuckerRichard McLellanJim Robertson & Jim ScottMitsuko SadaDavid Salak & Jim LawrenceJoe Siegfried & Brad Dougherty

LEGACY CIRCLEEd Cabell & Roy ForresterRussell Mathew & Scott FergusonJim Robertson & Jim Scott

THANK YOUBuddies greatly acknowledges the following donors for leading the way.OUR AMAZING PARTNERSWe are sincerely grateful to the corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies who believe in us and the work we do.

SUPPORT QUEER VOICESARTISTIC EXCELLENCEBUDDIESOUR AMAZING PARTNERSWe are sincerely grateful to the corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies who believe in us and the work we do.

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