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3 crows productions presents: Qwalena
Join us at Tightrope on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation for this special presentation
Indigenous storyteller Dallas Yellowfly brings "Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children'' to life in this unique and scary theatrical multimedia storytelling performance. The purpose of this performance is to promote anti-racism, create awareness of the Indian Act, the intergenerational impact of Indian Residential Schools and strengthen communities through education.
In a dark theatre to the steady beat of a drum, Yellowfly tells a scary story of a girl who is born different and bullied by kids in her community. She runs away to the forest where she stays hidden. Over time Qwalena becomes the wild woman who makes whistling sounds and steals children who search for her in the woods.
Yellowfly explains Qwalena is an allegorical creature that represents the Indian agents who stole Indigenous children from their families and forced them into government funded Indian Residential Schools. Yellowfly’s father was one of these children.
By blending Oral Tradition, education, multimedia and a bit of humour, Yellowfly hopes to promote an understanding of present day impacts of the Indian Act and how people of all cultural backgrounds can relate to the importance of identifying the intergenerational traumas that exist in our own families.
TRIGGER WARNING: Conversations surrounding physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and homicide.
Strobe lights for those who are photosensitive and loud sounds to those with auditory sensitivities also may be a trigger to some folks.
Suitable for audience members 13+
Saturday September 30th at 7:30PM
Tickets are pay what you can/by donation with a $25 recommendation.
All proceeds will be donated to local Indigenous led organizations- please see below.
About the artists
Dallas Yellowfly
Dallas Yellowfly
Dallas Yellowfly
Dallas Yellowfly is a member of the Siksika First Nation, who was born and raised on Stó:lō territory practising coastal cultures. After completing a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology/Anthropology, he pursued both stand up comedy and music professionally. He recorded two rock/metal albums, toured Canada as a professional guitar player
Dallas Yellowfly is a member of the Siksika First Nation, who was born and raised on Stó:lō territory practising coastal cultures. After completing a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology/Anthropology, he pursued both stand up comedy and music professionally. He recorded two rock/metal albums, toured Canada as a professional guitar player, and had his comedy featured on CBC radio. Dallas filmed, scored and produced "Our Story", a documentary showcasing two residential school survivors. He has written and performed "Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children", a multimedia storytelling presentation exploring the intergenerational impact of residential schools on his family. Dallas blends his experience in stand up comedy, music, and film making to create engaging multimedia storytelling performances.
Alysha Collie
Dallas Yellowfly
Dallas Yellowfly
Alysha Collie is a multidisciplinary Indigenous artist from the Soowahlie First Nation mixed with settler and African ancestry. Collie graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biology and minoring in Visual Arts. Collie studied traditional plant medicines with guidance from Elders a
Alysha Collie is a multidisciplinary Indigenous artist from the Soowahlie First Nation mixed with settler and African ancestry. Collie graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biology and minoring in Visual Arts. Collie studied traditional plant medicines with guidance from Elders and professors. She was integral to creating the Reconciliation Shakespeare Garden at UFV, a space bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities together through plants and storytelling. She now transfers this knowledge through Guided Forest Tours. She is an Indigenous Educational Storyteller and a Filmmaker at 3 Crows Productions. Collie has produced 15 films focussing on Indigenous Peoples and their unique stories. She created a Storytelling Workshop exploring stories from her nation to inspire youth. Collie has also produced a live multimedia show which explores the intergenerational impacts of cultural genocide on her family. She creates custom beadwork through her own company, The Collie Collective (@Collie.Collective on Instagram). Collie focuses on decolonization by reclaiming her ancestral roots.
