Ten Thousand Things

We’ve ruined the Earth in one lifetime. 85% of the carbon in our air has happened since World War II. In Ten Thousand Things, acclaimed storyteller Brendan McLeod tracks how we got here, and how nothing (still!) seems to be getting done about it.

What begins as an examination of Western history—how commodification separates people, how language influences power, history’s annoying insistence on repeating—soon morphs into a personal exploration of grief and joy. The answer to the simple question—what would societal change actually look like—is obviously not so simple, but potential answers aren’t as complex as expected, and might even be uplifting.

From the former Canadian SLAM champ, the creator of hit Victoria fringe shows “Brain” and “Ridge”, comes the world premiere of a new solo performance, which, for a show about human annihilation, also has quite a few jokes.

Credits

Written by – Brendan McLeod

Performed by — Brendan McLeod

Directed by — Julie Course

Accessibility

There are no Content or Sensory Warnings for this show.

About the Artist

Brendan McLeod is a writer, theatre creator, and musician. He’s the author of a poetry collection, a novel, and seven theatre shows. A JUNO-nominated songwriter with his folk group The Fugitives, he’s the former Canadian SLAM champ, and was the Poet of Honour at the 2012 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. Here in Victoria, his 2015 solo show Brain won Best Male Performer at the Fringe Festival. His next show, Ridge, won our Virtual Pick of the Fringe in 2020.