Presented in partnership with the Roundhouse Community Centre
Residency Reflections with Alexandra Caprara
with support as a New Works' Artist in Residence
January 16-17, 2027
Work-in-Progress Sharing of gently divine, violently disorientating (GDVD)
Sunday, January 17, 2027
The Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC)
FREE - Registration will open in the fall. Stay tuned for more information.
As a New Works’ Artist in Residence, Alexandra Caprara invites audiences into the theatre for a behind the scenes look at preparations for the upcoming premiere performance of gently divine, violently disorientating (GDVD). Alexandra newest work focuses on experimenting and fine-tuning with their technology elements, in relation to the choreography, lights, and sound. This free event will include a work-in-progress performance of the piece, and an informal talkback discussion with Alexandra and the collaborating artists.
About the Residency
Our residency will be focused on experimenting and fine-tuning our design elements in relation to our choreography, with a specific focus on working with our video system, lights, and sound. We hope to use this period to discover the ways the space can inform our choreography, and the scenography of the show, while also continuing to experiment with our video system. This residency will culminate with an informal sharing open to our community, where we will present a work-in-progress run of the piece, and engage in an informal talkback to be in conversation with audiences.
A note from Alexandra Caprara:
"It truly feels so special to have “gently divine, violently disorienting” premiere with New Works- a company that has seen the growth of my career, and this project, firsthand. This piece has been in development over the last two years, and I am thrilled to finally get to share it."
About Alexandra Caprara
Alexandra Caprara (she/her) is a queer, interdisciplinary artist from Toronto, Ontario, whose practice is grounded in performance making and design. She has worked internationally as a director, performer, and designer for lighting and video projection, and has presented her work across Canada alongside companies such as Arts Club, High Performance Rodeo, WorkMan Arts, Theatre Replacement, and GoodWoman Dance. Her practice ranges from working in theatre, dance, and installation art, with a focus on the interplay between lighting and projection as scenographic and choreographic elements on stage. Her design research has been presented at the Prague Quadrennial “Technologies” Symposium (2024), with other select credits including the direction and creation of “Ultra Violets” (re:Naissance Opera 2024), lighting design for “The Golden Anniversaries” (Arts Club),and projection design for “A Silent Howl” (Dancing on The Edge). She holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Simon Fraser University, and resides in Vancouver.
gently divine, violently disorientating (GDVD)
March 24 & 25 | 7:30pm
The Roundhouse Community Centre
New Works is excited to present, in partnership with Alexandra Caprara, the full-length world premiere of gently divine, violently disorientating (GDVD). This innovative interdisciplinary performance explores the collaboration between technology and the performers as partners. From the usage of live camera work to graphic projections, Alexandra invites audiences to engage in the act of redefining the body, challenge your perceptions, and celebrate the process of stepping into your own authenticity.
Directed and created by: Alexandra Caprara
Created in collaboration with: Kira Radosevic, Erika Mitsuhashi, Sarah Finn (performers), and Jami Reimer (Composer).
Technical Director: Jack Chipman
Live video design: Alexandra Caprara
Created with support from: Canada Council, Plastic Orchid Factory, Electric Company Theatre, Arts Club’s Bill Millerd Fund, and Woodland Farms AiR.
Photography by: Chelsey Stuyt & Alexandra Caprara
Residency Reflections 2026/27
An intimate look into artistic process
Each season, with generous partnership from the Roundhouse Community Centre, New Works supports 1 - 3 artists in a Theatre Residency; dedicated time in a fully-equipped theatre setting to develop a new piece or facet of their practice without the pressure of a pending performance. These artist-led residencies provide essential space, time, and theatrical resources, supporting artists as they bridge their work from the studio to the stage.
At the culmination of each residency, artists welcome the public into a shared moment of curiosity and reflection; this is Residency Reflections. The artist chooses the format of the reflection - maybe an artist talk, open rehearsal, workshop, performance, or installation - as best serves their work and process.
By bringing our focus to creative practice, not creation, Residency Reflections centers artist-audience exchange and celebrates the often unseen moments of creation — the questions, experiments, and relationships that shape new choreographic work.
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