Rot Hat by Montreal-based Nate Yaffe is a world premiere dance and live music performance that moves through historical fiction, speculative ceremony, humour, grief, and joy. The work is part of the SummerWorks Performance Festival 2026 in Toronto.
Cast and Creative Team for Rot Hat at SummerWorks Performance Festival (Across Toronto)
Creative Team
Michael Caldwell
Artistic Director
Sara Porter
Composer
Nate Yaffe
Composer
Maryam Khalili
Composer
Audrey Persaud
Director
Nova Bhattacharya
Choreographer
Suvendrini Lena
Choreographer
Amy Nostbakken
Director
Norah Sadava
Director
Vicky Araico
Director
Emily Jung
Director
Theresa Cutknife
Director
Moez Surani
Director
Nina Leo
Director
Dawn Jani Birley
Director
Birgit Schreyer Duarte
Director
Keely O’Brien
Director
Marcus Merasty
Director
Sasha Kleinplatz
Choreographer
Matt McKinney
Director.
News About Rot Hat 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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Free Touch (08/06/26-08/16/26)
GPO Box No. 211 (08/06/26-08/16/26)
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