Community Event
King’s Theatre: Ocean Kin and Other Stories
September 13, 2026, 6:00 PM
A night of Shadow puppetry featuring Ocean Kin by Jeighk Koyote and two short shows by Dawn Brandes.
Ocean Kin: A shadow show by Jeighk Koyote
Ocean Kin, created by Jeighk Koyote, is a 45-minute long poetic shadow show contemplating our relationship to body and self inspired by the ecology of the sea otter. Three performers animate plexi-glass puppets, 3D sculptural props and projected illustrations behind a screen using flashlights and an overhead projector that is both mechanically complex and visually rich. The performance carries a loose narrative through words and an ethereal soundscape created by Halifax musician, Alyson Randles.
Performers/Puppeteers: Jeighk Koyote, Leah Gooyers, Forest Tremblay
Directors: Megan Stewart and Ian McFarlane
Music: Alyson Randles