Toronto 
Events Description
Back for its 45th year, Rhubarb transforms Buddies into a hotbed of experimentation, with artists challenging our notions of what art-making and art-watching can be. As Canada’s longest-running new works festival, Rhubarb is the place to encounter the most adventurous ideas in performance and to catch familiar and unfamiliar artists venturing into uncharted territory.
This year’s festival continues to push boundaries with a curated selection of one-of-a-kind presentations. Curated by a curatorial collective including daniel jelani ellis (Obsidian Theatre), Leelee Oluwatyosi Eko Davis (TO Love-In), Ludmylla Reis (Buddies in Bad Times), and Jordan Campbell (STARLIGHT) (SummerWorks), under the leadership of Rhubarb Artistic Producer Sue Balint, this year’s festival promises to be a celebration of experimentation and queer audacity in the true spirit of Buddies.
illustration by mitch duncan
graphic design by Awake Studio
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $10.00 – $70.00
$10 / $25 / $40 / $70
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416-975-8555
Email: tickets@buddiesinbadtimes.com
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Wednesday February 7, 2024 to Sunday February 18, 2024
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL
Tanya Marquardt — Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 7PM
Tanya Marquardt — Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep Installation Opening Event (6PM)
isi bhakhomen — Mami
Nickeshia Garrick — Find Your Rhythm
Brigita Gedgaudas — Be Vardų Be Kojų
Stephen Jackman-Torkoff — Die Phantasie
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 7PM
Stephen Jackman-Torkoff — Die Phantasie
Elizabeth Staples — Chez Moi
Young-in-Craft Cabaret (featuring Cloud, Valentine Leger, Anthony Palermo, Sindi Pinari, Ashley T, and Evan Webb, hosted by xLq)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 7PM
Brigita Gedgaudas — Be Vardų Be Kojų
Nickeshia Garrick — Find Your Rhythm
Michael Martini — What if Hansel Consented to Being Baked Alive?
Emile Pineault + Gabriel Cholette — rock bottom
Thirst Nation: Chill, curated by Tygr Willy, featuring Madam Ode’miin Surprise, Nicole Joy Fraser, Ravyn Wngz, Rhinestone Chickadee, Savage Moon, and more, and music by DJs Yamari and Ayakew (10:30PM)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2PM
Coffee & Conversation, hosted by Ludmylla Reis (12-1PM)^
Michael Martini — What if Hansel Consented to Being Baked Alive?
Elizabeth Staples — Chez Moi
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1PM
Jaye Kovach — I don’t want to see or be seen by cis people (The Workshop)*
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7PM
Jaye Kovach — I don’t want to see or be seen by cis people (The Performance/T4T Party)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 7PM
S.E. Grummett — Nude Parade (work-in-progress)
Künst Kids (Kurt Cumstain, Full Blown Father, Kasper the Queer Ghost, Baby Bleu, and Ms. G.) and special guests Vridhhi Chaudhry and Jan Jennings
Lester Trips (Theatre) — HONEY I’M HOME
Tanya Marquardt — Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep – Digital Experience Day 1**
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 7PM
Ranganathan Rajan — Phase Colloid (4-9PM)
Lester Trips (Theatre) — HONEY I’M HOME
Jian Yi — Magic Theatre – [scenes from the unconscious] Tanya Marquardt — Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep – Digital Experience Day 2
Amateur Strip Night Judged by Drag Things (10:30PM)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2PM
Coffee & Conversation, hosted by Ludmylla Reis (12-1PM)^
Roberto Soria — Fragrance 0
Jian Yi — Magic Theatre – [scenes from the unconscious] Tanya Marquardt — Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep – Digital Experience Day 3
Venue & Address
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1B4
Wheelchair accessible
