Free Touch: Staging Presence at SummerWorks Performance Festival (Across Toronto)
Dates: 8/6/2026 - 8/16/2026
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Free Touch: Staging Presence by Chou Kuan Jou from Taiwan explores consensual touch in public and private spaces, and the boundaries between our bodies and our memories. The work is part of the international programming at the SummerWorks Performance Festival 2026 in Toronto.
Cast and Creative Team for Free Touch: Staging Presence at SummerWorks Performance Festival (Across Toronto)
Creative Team
Michael Caldwell
Artistic Director
Nova Bhattacharya
Associate Artist
Suvendrini Lena
Associate Artist
Amy Nostbakken
Associate Artist
Norah Sadava
Associate Artist
Vicky Araico
Associate Artist
Ashley Belmer
Media Contact
Selina La Farciola
Media Contact
News About Free Touch: Staging Presence at SummerWorks Performance Festival (Across Toronto)
SummerWorks Performance Festival to Return with International Lineup Across Toronto
June 23, 2026 SummerWorks Performance Festival will present 35 projects across Toronto, featuring artists from 10 countries under the theme Fight | Flight, including world premieres, site-engaged performances, and works in development.About the Theatre
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