Between Breaths at Factory theatre

Dates: (11/20/2019 - 12/8/2019 )

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FACTORY THEATRE - MAINSPACE 125 Bathurst St Toronto Ontario M5V 2R2
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Well known in Newfoundland as the Whale Man, Dr. Jon Lien during the course of his work pioneered techniques for rescuing whales entrapped in fishing nets saving the lives of over 500 animals. Between Breaths jumps time backwards, from the final moments of Lien’s life – in a wheelchair to his very first whale intervention.

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