Would your school like to create an original show?
Trickster Theatre is applying for Heritage Canada funding to partner with up to 20 schools in creating shows that explore one of these themes:
The Canadian Landscape 
Students in Service to Our Communities
Each week-long residency engages up to 500 students to build a unique physical theatre production. Every class chooses its own story — from biologists in the Arctic, hikers on mountain trails, or artists painting northern skies, to students creating recycling programs, helping newcomers, rescuing wildlife and so many more stories!
Together, these stories become a vibrant celebration of Canada told in Trickster’s award-winning physical theatre style — used in over 1,400 residencies across Alberta for the past 35 years!
Because you showed interested in having a Trickster Theatre residency at your school, we are offering you the opportunity to only pay around half of the regular the price.
To participate in this offer, you only need to:
- Submit a 1-page letter of intent by November 10, 2025
- Agree to apply for AFA funding by May 1, 2026 (with our help!)
The AFA funding approval rate is about 50%, so schools will have a chance at this funding and if not successful at the AFA, the Heritage funding would be used to subsidize the residency. (Schools would not get funding from both sources). The percentage that the schools would pay is based on the AFA guidelines. Ideally, the school contribution will be 50% for Edmonton and Calgary schools, depending on the application being successful.
Let’s celebrate Canada — one story, one school at a time!
If you are interested in participating, fill out some details of your school and we will get back to you with the full proposal!
Still not sure what Trickster is all about? View the slideshow below!
This is no ordinary School Performance!
We supply lights, sound, curtains, props costumes
and we work with professional artists!
