BACKGROUND

Safia Nolin is a Canadian singer-songwriter who understands herself as a political being in her own right, through the battles she fights, the themes she addresses, and her appearance. Seen as “deformed” due to her condition as a racialized woman and openly lesbian artist who does not conform to so-called feminine standards imposed for centuries, she chooses to embrace this dissonant image rather than react against what she is not. She has released albums such as Limoilou, Reprises vol. 1, Reprises vol. 2, Dans le noir, and SEUM, as well as EPs and singles, including the duet Mélancolie with Patrick Watson and her recent English-language ballad Carrie.

Philippe Cyr is a Canadian theater director. Over the past few years, Philippe Cyr has created nearly 25 shows. Drawing on a variety of materials, he charts a course punctuated by formal questioning and takes an incisive look at the gray areas of existence. His work has been exceptionally well received by audiences and critics alike, earning him and his collaborators numerous nominations. The works in which he participates are presented on tour in Quebec, Canada, South America, and Europe. Among the most notable are Le iShow (2013), J’aime Hydro (2016), Le poids des fourmis (2019), Corps titan (titre de survie) (2021), Insoutenables longues étreintes (2023), and Ces regards amoureux de garçons altérés (2025). In August 2021, he became artistic director and co-executive director of Théâtre Prospero. Under his leadership, in collaboration with co-executive director Vincent de Repentigny, Prospero is further exploring issues related to boundaries and transgressive approaches. This translates into vibrant, moving, and deeply humanistic creations.