i am root (Recording) Olenka Toroshenko Presented in partnership with The Mill, Adelaide, supported by Arts South Australia. Most of us are transplants. Uprooted from one country and resettled, making home in another's. Seed. Water. Root. Grow. Harvest. Eat. Die. Decompose. Repeat.Told from the perspective of a Ukrainian Canadian living in Australia, this ritual performance piece wonders how one might create, nourish and question culture in a globalised, colonised world. Olenka enlists her mother tongue, Ukrainian, and the mediums of song, dance, folk traditions, recipes, story, poetry and prayer to enliven the depths of the unspoken, mysterious places where spirit lives… if we're willing to cultivate it. We are future roots. Recording of live performance on 02/09/22 at The Flying Nun, Darlinghurst. Content Warning: This performance is recommended for ages 15+ and contains coarse language and themes of death/dying. CAST & CREATIVES Creator, Writer & Performer: Olenka ToroshenkoSound & Lighting Design: Will Spartalis ABOUT THE ARTIST OLENKA NATALYA TOROSHENKO is a Ukrainian/Canadian artist, writer and producer whose life is in service to a saner, meaningful existence. She is a multidisciplinary performer whose mediums include spoken word poetry, dance, clowning, song, storytelling and ritual performance art. Olenka is a Katonah yoga teacher, student of The Orphan Wisdom School and lover of coniferous forests. She has worked in news broadcasting and politics which helped shape her understanding of the current cultural paradigm. She was the co-producer of wild, Shakti Showcase and Shakti Rising multi-artist/disciplinary productions and has toured four different continents as a singer, poet and dancer.She enjoys producing video projects, Burning Man theme camps, and multidisciplinary shows. She is inspired by collaborating with other artists. Olenka currently resides in South Australia. Image: Olenka Toroshenko. Photograph Lauren Connelly, LALA Photography. RESERVE A SEAT ON YOUR COUCH This performance is now available for on-demand streaming. Purchase an "On-Demand Broadcast Link" (below) and you will be emailed information on how to access your private viewing of THE INFINITY MIRROR. Invite your friends over for a viewing party and enjoy the show from the comfort of your couch. Book a place Ticket Quantity Price On-Demand Broadcast Link We don't have this quantity of tickets. Your quantity has been set to the maximum available Decrease Enter quantity Increase $5.01 Book Manage Cookie Preferences