When you take something from the earth, you must give something back.

Immerse yourself in the legend of the basket ogress, Th’owxiya, an old hungry spirit that inhabits a feast dish full of bountiful delicious foods. This Kwantlen First Nations tale follows a sly mouse (Kw’at’el) who is caught stealing cheese from this feast dish. To appease an angry Th’owxiya, Kw’at’el embarks on a journey to find two children for the ogress to eat, or else! Come enjoy the traditional Coast Salish and Sto:lo music, masks, and imagery while learning how Raven (Sqeweqs), Bear (Spa:th), and Sasquatch (Sasq’ets) trick a hungry spirit and save Kw’at’el and their family from becoming the feast!

Photos by Javier Sotres Photography. Featuring Chelsea Rose, Lindsay Warnock, Raes Calvert, and Merewyn Comeau.

  • Recommended Audience: Grade 1 - Grade 7
    Run Time:     45 minutes

    Available for theatres, festivals, and schools.

  • Includes 'Pre-Performance Activities' to help prepare your students for a live performance. Use the synopsis and vocabulary sections to review concepts and words the play mentions!

    DOWNLOAD STUDY GUIDE [PDF]

  • Find a press release, bios, marketing materials, and more in our Presenter Kit dropbox folder.

    TH'OWXIYA PRESENTER KIT

  • THEATRES
    Technical Rider: DOWNLOAD [PDF]

    SCHOOLS
    Please review the requirements for hosting a show prior to booking. COMING SOON

  • JESSIE RICHARDSON AWARDS 2020-2021

    • Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences

    • Significant Artistic Achievement, Outstanding Stage Management: Jillian Perry

    • Outstanding Performance*: Chelsea Rose

    • Outstanding Design*: Jay Havens

    JESSIE RICHARDSON AWARDS 2019-2020

    • Outstanding Performance*: Chelsea Rose

    • Outstanding Design*: Jay Havens

    JESSIE RICHARDSON AWARDS 2016-2017

    • Outstanding Design Set, Costumes and Props*: Jay Havens

    • Outstanding Composer/Musical Direction*: Marguerite Witvoet

    • Significant Artistic Achievement* for centrally focusing on an Indigenous story

    *: Nominated

School Performances

Want to book a show to perform in your school? Contact Petrice or submit a booking request.

Petrice Brett
Booking & Marketing Coordinator
petrice@axistheatre.com
604 669 0631

from the blog

“… steeped in tradition.”

“What makes Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish truly unforgettable is its engaging story steeped in tradition."

– Mark Robbins, Vancouver Presents

"This is beautifully done…"

"The playwright has woven together meaningful, lively stories from his Kwantlen heritage, centring around the hungry feast dish." 

— Patti Flather

"… a simple voice…"

"Joseph A. Dandurand opens his soul to give a simple voice to complex thoughts and emotions."

— Steven Buechler