Photo of Maiko Bae Yamamoto by Kris Nelson

Box Theatre is a collection of six one-person shows for one-person audiences. In each performance, actor and audience share a small box worn on the actor's shoulders. Using a combination of text, tiny props and a little magic, actor and audience engage in the most intimate of performance experiences. Working with Theatre Replacement artistic directors and local artisan Minoru Yamamoto, 6 actor/creators developed their independent stories and boxes.

The new works were first performed at the Firehall Arts Centre and then subsequently altered to fit an outdoor festival setting. Box Theatre was commissioned by The Powell Street Festival, and featured the talents of some of Vancouver's most adventurous theatre makers: Adrienne Wong, Spencer Herbert, Kris Nelson, and Camille Gingras.