good loser by Alexa Solveig Mardon

November 20 & 21, 2026 | 7:30pmThe Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC)
New Works is proud to present, in partnership with Mardon + Mitsuhashi, the full-length world premiere of good loser. An exhilarating duet between a dancer and drummer, this dynamic performance is a highly-physical scored improvisation, where the performers work to stay present to the continuous unfolding moment. From tiny gestures to improvised storytelling and an unbound dance that calls on the unseen, at the heart of this piece is an attempt to stay afloat amongst the compounding effects of global and personal losses: to dedicate themselves to life’s work of becoming a good loser.

Choreographer and Performer: Alexa Solveig Mardon
Performer: Jen Yakamovich
Sculpture Design: Tess Rafael, Jaewoo Kang, Alexa Solveig Mardon
Costume Design: Tess Rafael + Jaewoo Kang
Lighting: Gillian Hanemeyer
Dramaturgy: Even Minn, Erika Mitsuhashi
Supported by: TUOTUO (Finland) Dansverstædid (Iceland), ELIAS Residency (Slovenia) Leña Residency, Canada Council for the Arts
Additional Support: Mala Kline For more information, see: newworks.ca_______Co-presented by New Works and Mardon + Mitsuhashi, in partnership with The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
New Works is proud to support the creation of good loser with Residency Support and Residency Reflections in October 2026. Community Partners include: The Frank Theatre