Certified

by Jan Derbyshire

A hilarious and heart-aching journey through the mental health system

Produced by Squid Thinks in association with Touchstone Theatre (Vancouver, BC)

Curated & Presented by Why Not Theatre as part of Progress Festival

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity. Through this fiercely funny one-woman show, Jan tells you all about her experience being certified a total of eight times, and how she got to where she is today. Join the irreverent fun of Jan’s journey through the mental health system and grapple with hefty questions like: how do we define “crazy” and who gets to decide? In this case: you do.

This project is part of Why Not’s PROVOKE stream of activities. PROVOKE projects are about creating change in our community, city and world.

SHOW DATES

February 13, 2020 at 9:00pm
February 14, 2020 at 9:00pm
February 15, 2020 at 7:00pm (Audio Description + Talk Back)

Performance runs 70 minutes (no intermission)

The Theatre Centre, BMO Incubator for Live Arts
1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON

ACCESSIBILITTY

Certified is a relaxed run, with every performance a relaxed performance. Relaxed Performances are designed to welcome audience members who will benefit from a more relaxed sensory experience and casual environment, in order to make the process of attending theatre more accessible to those with sensory or neurological conditions.

An Audio Described Performance will be offered on February 15th at 7:00pm.

CAST & CREATIVE

Written and Performed by Jan Derbyshire
Directed by Roy Surette
Lighting Design by Jillian White
Sound Design by Dana Ayotte
Movement Direction by Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg
Stage Management & Production Management by Gloria Mok (Toronto)
Lighting Direction by Sarah Mansikka (Toronto)

Photography by Ben Laird