Co-presented by New Works and Mardon + Mitsuhashi, in partnership with The Roundhouse Community Centre
good loser
by Alexa Solveig Mardon
November 20 & 21, 2026 | 7:30pm
The Roundhouse Community Centre
New Works is proud to present, in partnership with Mardon + Mitsuhashi, the full-length world premiere of good loser. An exhilarating duet between a dancer and drummer, this dynamic performance is a highly-physical scored improvisation, where the performers work to stay present to the continuous unfolding moment. From tiny gestures to improvised storytelling and an unbound dance that calls on the unseen, at the heart of this piece is an attempt to stay afloat amongst the compounding effects of global and personal losses: to dedicate themselves to life’s work of becoming a good loser.
Choreographer and Performer: Alexa Solveig Mardon
Performer: Jen Yakamovich
Sculpture Design: Tess Rafael, Jaewoo Kang, Alexa Solveig Mardon
Costume Design: Tess Rafael + Jaewoo Kang
Lighting: Gillian Hanemeyer
Dramaturgy: Even Minn, Erika Mitsuhashi
Supported by: TUOTUO (Finland) Dansverstædid (Iceland), ELIAS Residency (Slovenia) Leña Residency, Canada Council for the Arts
Additional Support: Mala Kline
New Works Season Ticket Pack 2026/27
Join the New Works Season 2026/27 by purchasing a Ticket Pack and access exclusive discounted tickets to two upcoming World Premieres! as a Ticket Pack holder, you’ll get a complimentary ticket to each performance: good loser by Alexa Solveig Mardon and gently diving, violently disorientating by Alexandra Caprara.
About Alexa Solveig Mardon
Alexa Solveig Mardon is a queer dancer, performance maker and teacher co-creating and seeking spaces for imperfect ritual, queer fantastical play, and collaboration across difference. Alexa holds a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing from Simon Fraser University, and an MA in Choreography from DAS Choreography, University of the Arts Amsterdam. They are a practicing biodynamic craniosacral therapist and teacher through Body Intelligence School. Alexa’s collaborative and solo work has been presented by Western Front (Vancouver) The Dance Centre (Vancouver), Summerworks Festival (Toronto), Institute for Contemporary Art (London), Richmond Art Gallery, VIVO Media Arts Centre, Ehkä Kutomo (FinlandI) Hold On/Let Go (Vancouver), and OFFTA (Montreal). With Rianne Svelnis, they co-steward the project “Movement Classes for Support Workers” since 2018. With Erika Mitsuhashi, they co-direct Mardon + Mitsuhashi, a ten-year artistic collaboration grown from deep friendship.
Instagram: @movement_study
"I am excited to be working with the new works team to bring to life this work which is so special to me!"
- Alexa Solveig Mardon
Photography by Juli Talerico
Presented in partnership with:
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Supported by:
Bocci Studio Space Program
Residency Reflections with Alexa Solveig Mardon
With support as a New Works’ Artist in Residence
Friday, October 2, 2026
As a New Works’ Artist in Residence, Alexa Solveig Mardon invites audiences into the theatre for a behind the scenes look at preparations for the upcoming premiere performance of good loser. Alexa’s newest work, good loser, builds connections across cultures and communities, weaving together live music, movement, lighting, physical art objects, and more. Audiences are invited into the theatre to experience the work as it develops. This free event will include a work-in progress performance and open dialogue with Alexa and the collaborating artists.
Learn more and RSVP for a free ticket for Residency Reflections at: https://www.newworks.ca/residency/