Tales Of Us


Date: Oct 1
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Special Event

Power Productions "Tales of Us" celebrates the unique cultural experiences and voices of artists who self-identify as living with a seen or unseen disability. Through comedy, contemporary work, original creations and classic prose, artists will share their talents through the lens of lived experience as a self-identified individual with a disability.

Directed by Paul David Power
Stage Manager: Kirsti Mikoda
Production Support: Jacqueline Raymond Ottenheimer

Artists scheduled to perform include:

  • Roger Head
  • Josh Menchions
  • Charlotte Peddle
  • Gabe Tucker
  • Kim White
  • Charlotte Peddle

Power Productions, along with our partners, is pleased to offer:

  • ASL interpretation*
  • Assisted Listening Devices*
  • A relaxed style performance and a working respect for what is known as "crip time" for both our artists and audiences.

*ASL/English Interpreting Services and Assisted Listening Devices are available by request only to sarahryan@therooms.ca or 709-757-8057.

Ticket are $10 plus HST ($11.50). 10% discount for Rooms members.

Space is limited. Please reserve your ticket online by clicking "Buy Tickets" or by calling 757-8090.

Today's Events & Programs

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Newfoundland Folk Holiday Performance – Fergus O'Byrne & Jim Payne

Continue the festive spirit with a delightful holiday performance featuring Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Payne!

Immerse yourself in the warmth of Newfoundland folk culture, including traditional Christmas carols, rousing sea shanties and work songs, poignant ballads, comic ditties, folk tales and recitations, and toe-tapping jigs, reels, and polkas on a variety of instruments.

Cost: Free. A ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.

About the Performers:

Jim Payne – From Notre Dame Bay, Jim is a leading performer on accordion and a collector of Newfoundland traditional music. He is one of the province’s most prolific songwriters and has created soundtracks for theatre, plays, and documentaries. Jim also owns and operates SingSong Inc., Newfoundland’s largest traditional music label with fourteen available titles, dedicated to music, story, song, and dance reflecting the Newfoundland experience.

Fergus O'Byrne – Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Fergus became a familiar voice on radio and television from 1971 to 1983 as a member of the renowned folk group Ryan's Fancy. He now tours nationally and internationally with Jim Payne and A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen and is recognized for promoting Newfoundland and Celtic music while mentoring young folk music enthusiasts.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou

In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.

Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.