Axis Theatre is an entertaining, smart and inspirational company focused on engaging young and young-at-heart audiences.

In the age of “looking down,” Axis draws young eyes up to engage them in interactive experiences that educate, inspire and transform. Audiences experience smart, entertaining interpretations of traditional and cutting edge physical theatre. Axis incorporates combinations of red-nose clown, mime, movement, mask work, puppetry and improvisation to expand the meaning and impact of the stories presented. It is deceptively simple, completely fresh and memorable.

Axis Theatre acknowledges that we live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.

Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish

Indigenous storytellers spin the tale of “Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish”, a Kwantlen First Nations legend. The mouth of Th'owxiya holds the most wonderful foods from around the world, but if you steal from her, you will pay a terrible price.

Frog Belly Rat Bone

One day, the boy discovers a rusty tin box packed with colorful envelopes and an old wrinkled note: "Put my wondrous riches into the earth and enjoy." So the boy opens the envelope and tosses the contents onto the ground. Nothing happens! But night will come and the specks must be protected from junkyard thieves so the boy invents a guard… "he gathers wet smelly socks, moldy old pillow stuffing and scraggly wire bringing his creation, Frog Belly Rat Bone, to life.” 

Somebody Loves You, Mr.Hatch

Mr. Hatch leads a predictable and dreary life. One day, he unexpectedly receives a heart-shaped package with an anonymous note that whispers, “somebody loves you.” Join Mr. Hatch as he searches for his secret admirer and enjoys the biggest surprise of his life!