When the well in her village begins to dry up, Yassama must walk farther each day to fetch water for her family.
Quand le puits de son village commence à se vider, Yassama doit marcher de plus en plus loin chaque jour pour aller chercher de l’eau pour sa famille.
AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH & FRENCH
For booking inquiries: info@luashayennedancecompany.com
DETAILS:
Ages 3–6 + families
40–45 minutes with pre- and post-show audience interaction
Touring kit available upon request
Yassama and the Beaded Calabash is a Dora Award–nominated children’s dance theatre production, recognized for Outstanding Performance by an Individual. The work premiered at the WeeFestival and has toured extensively since 2023, with presentations at Harbourfront Centre’s Junior Festival (Toronto), the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, the Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan, schools across York Region—including Aurora, Keswick, and Black River—MIFO in Orléans, Agora des Arts in Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, and the Salon du Livre du Grand Sudbury. The story has also been adapted into a children’s book, published in French in 2026 by Les Éditions Prise de parole.
Producer, text, performer: Lua Shayenne
Music: Cécé Haba
Director: Karine Ricard
Vocal coach and dramaturgy: Fides Krucker (2024)
Dramaturgy and educational consultant: Lynda Hill (2020-2022)
Translation Dramaturgy (French Version): Djennie LaGuerre (2022)
Costumes: Rachel Forbes
Backdrop Design: Quentin VerCetty
Lighting: Logan Raju Cracknell
Stage Management: Kimberly Moreira (2022), Joey Lau (2023-25)
Costume Sewer: Carlyn Rahusaar Routledge
Yassama and the Beaded Calabash was commissioned and developed with the support of the WeeFestival of Arts & Culture and Théâtre Français de Toronto.