Tiziano Cruz in ‘Soliloquio’, Photo by Jae Yang

An ULMUS & ROSA Studio Production

Tiziano Cruz and his troupe of community performers open with a gathering in a nearby parkette. There is a smudging ceremony, live Andean music and brightly coloured cultural artifacts. Cruz himself wears a Quipu, an ancient Incan registration system made up of knotted cords and explained in a hand-out program. Having established an inclusive, celebratory atmosphere, Cruz and fellow performers lead us toward to the theatre for his solo show, Soliloquio (I woke up and hit my head against the wall) an expressive, multidisciplinary form of protest presented by Theatre Passe Muraille as part of the #BeyondTO series. Continue Reading