1-Woman Show performed by Into the Circle Theatre
Artist: Devyn Sharpe
Into the Circle Theatre
Saturday, August 17th 2:15pm – 2:45pm
Stone Circle
Mysticism. Magic. And lore. Traverse into the shadows of our heroine’s journey, into the Otherworld, sacredly held by some of Ireland’s most ancient and prolific goddesses.
With the sturdy guidance and powerful presence of Macha, the Morrígan, and Brigid, our heroine goes within, as she remembers:
The wisdom of her body.
The power of her voice.
And the magic of her spirit.
The virtual show program can be accessed here to guide audiences through this journey with Into the Circle Theatre and share more information about the characters of Godesses and Women you will meet in this Performance.
Erica O’Reilly
As a sacred storyteller, spiritual counsellor, and ordained minister (through the Sacred Stream Foundation; in Berkeley, California), Erica’s heart-centred work is rooted in creating spaces where souls feel seen, held, and heard. She believes deeply in the wisdom of the human body and spirit; and the powerful medicine of storytelling.
Erica’s life-long love for the arts and collaboration in community has taken her all over the world, including: Toronto (Bachelor of Arts with Honours, in Theatre), New York (The American Academy of Dramatic Arts), and Northern Italy (Associazione Culturale Linguistica Educational).
Being Irish-Canadian, Erica continues to be reverently grateful to the traditional spirits and land keepers of the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation, where she was born and currently resides. Míle buíochas for the opportunity to live, create, share stories, and walk alongside you.
Locally, Erica’s work had been shared with: the Ottawa Storytellers (Stories of Samhain – An Irish Storytelling Event, The Ottawa Children’s Storytelling Festival, Finding Her Way), 9th Hour Theatre
(Artistic Associate, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe), the Ottawa Grassroots Festival (poet), and Orpheus Musical Theatre Society (The Producers).
Recently, her theatre company Into the Circle Theatre premiered its inaugural show (Stars,Stones, and Shadows: A Heroine’s Tale) at the 2023 Ottawa Fringe Festival to rave reviews.
Into the Circle Theatre is passionately rooted in reverently honouring the tradiWon of the seanchaí in a modern context. Through the weaving of Irish culture, history, folklore, and mythology, we share hallowed tales of women re-membering and re-claiming their embodied wisdom and sovereign power.
