The Knitting Pilgrim
Wed, Apr 02
|Gabriola Theatre Centre
A one-act play by Kirk and Claire Dunn Featuring the Stitched Glass tapestries Creation of the Stitched Glass tapestries supported by the Ontario Arts Council Chalmers Foundation The Knitting Pilgrim play is supported by the Toronto Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts
Time & Location
Apr 02, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Gabriola Theatre Centre, 1475 Peterson Rd, Gabriola, BC V0R 1X7, Canada
About the event
The Knitting Pilgrim, which has toured across Canada and to Austria, Germany, and the US, is a one-hour, one-man interdisciplinary show, followed by a 30-minute meet and greet.
The audience is welcomed by Kirk Dunn, knitting in front of three large projection screens. He offers to teach them how to knit—on stage are baskets of yarn and needles so they can knit along if they like—as he tells the story of his life as an actor, churchgoer, and knitter, and how, prompted by the tragedy of 9/11, he decided to knit a triptych of tapestries, in the style of stained-glass windows, exploring the commonalities and conflicts of the Abrahamic faiths.
The screens are used for image and video projection, including short bits of dialogue from Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders who add their perspectives to his journey. At times comedic, at times soulful and spiritual but never preachy, Kirk explores…
Tickets
- Sale ends: Apr 02, 2025, 6:00 PM
The Knitting Pilgrim
CA$30.00Tax: GST included+CA$0.75 service fee
Total
CA$0.00