Speculation by Leslie Ting 

Speculation takes the audience through stages of grief, vision loss and silence. The music of Beethoven and John Cage, and experimental projections accompany an immersive storytelling of the artist Leslie Ting’s witnessing of her mother’s vision loss and eventual passing.

Ting brings her unique experience as a former optometrist and now a professional violinist, by interweaving a monologue with live performances to tell this mother-daughter story of loss and listening.

In this digital re-imagination of Speculation, the production has brought on experimental filmmakers Elinor Svoboda and Zachary Finkelstein to explore “visual memory”.

Speculation also features performances by collaborative pianist Hye Won Cecilia Lee and is co-directed by internationally acclaimed artists Alex Bulmer and Tristan Whiston.  

NOTE: This is a recording of Speculation, performed by Leslie Ting on June 10 at the Festival of Live Digital Art (FOLDA). As this is a recording, please note that you will not be able to phone in for the live performance of John Cage's silent piece 4'33". However, the phone call is included in the recording and you can still listen to the piece. 

4'33 by John Cage was licensed by arrangement with C.F. Peters Corporation, New York

A Theatre Passe Muraille Digital Production

Originally co-produced by Theatre Passe Muraille and Leslie Ting in partnership with NUMUS

Credits:

Creator, Performer, Producer, Artistic Director, Writer: Leslie Ting

Pianist: Hye Won Cecilia Lee

Co-Director, Voice Coach, Access Consultant: Alex Bulmer

Co-Director, Dramaturge: Tristan Whiston

Lighting Designer: Patrick Lavender

Projection Designer: Amelia May Scott

Filmmaker: Elinor Svoboda & Zachary Finkelstein

Audio Engineer: Kai Masaoka

Cinematographer: Roger Galvez

Editor: Zachary Finkelstein

User Experience Designer for 4’33": Marie Claire LeBlanc Flanagan

Production Manager, Associate Lighting Designer: James Kendal

Stage Manager: Giuseppe Condello

Administrative Assistance: Darren Creech

Photographer: Dahlia Katz

Company:

Founded in 1968, TPM is Canada’s original alternative theatre company, currently developing and producing new Canadian plays. TPM is striving to articulate a distinct Canadian voice that reflects the complexity of our intercultural society. TPM believes there should be a more diverse representation of artists, audience members, and stories in our theatre. TPM aspires to be a leader locally, nationally and internationally in establishing, promoting, and embracing collaborative and inclusive theatre practices. We do this so that we can support and ignite the voices of unique artists, communities and audiences.