Shadowland Past Projects

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Past Projects

Bringing Back the Light – the Island Mummers Play

Created by Shadowland’s youth theatre group a seasonal and topical take on the battle between winter and spring. In true mumming tradition our heroes – the People and the Knight of Hope and Light spurred on by the ‘Obby ‘Oss – overcame the forces of greed and selfishness. Performances took place at the kith&kin concert, the Island Wassail and the Kensington Solstice Parade. We also worked with grade 11/12 students at Parkdale Collegiate to create five Mummers plays of their own.

Shadowland Theatre Island Mummers

The Light That Stands Still

Shadowland's dramatic celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse on Toronto Island. read more

The Travelling Medicine Show

Stories of Our Island

The Order of Good Cheer

A whimsical exploration of how the sharing of food can counter intolerance and allow the forging of trusting relationships. read more

The Essence of Ambrose Ichor

A theatrical dinner that explores the order of a meal, the ambience of communal dining and the rituals of feasting. read more

The Lost Supper

Shadowland’s life size puppets operated by waiter/puppeteers tell personal tabletop tales that explore the deeply personal issues around food and communal dining. read more

The Bridge

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the saving of the Toronto Island community from the bulldozers.

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Right of Passage

A critically-acclaimed outdoor show on Toronto Island in which the audience is led in parade from scene to scene about the initiation of youth into adulthood and combines the creative skills of 17 professional artists and 90 community members.

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Quixsand

Elements of Cervantes' Don Quixote are woven with a true story from the rich and romantic history of the Toronto Islands, about the remains of a 40-foot wooden ship that lie submerged off Algonquin Island.

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Annual Ward's Island Fire Parade Photos

Photos by Gera Dillon, Robert Bernecky, David Smiley

Shadowland is grateful to the following organisations for their support:

Toronto Public Health DPCIP
Toronto Public Health Youth Grant

Special thanks to:
St. Andrew-by-the-Lake Anglican Church and our many individual donors.

Neighbourhood Arts Network

Many thanks to our numerous individual donors and supporters, especially from the Toronto Island community.
Web design and maintenance by Baye Hunter www.bayehunter.com.
Thank you to all the photographers who contributed to this site especially Gera Dillon, David Smiley and Robert Bernecky.