Descripción
Little Elves Book & Lyrics by Kodie RollanMusic & Lyrics by Alixandra Cowman A Chromatic Theatre & Handsome Alice Co-Production Inspired by the chilling folktale of St. Nicholas and the Evil Butcher, Little Elves is a bold new musical that reimagines a centuries-old legend through a contemporary lens. After escaping the clutches ofa murderous butcher, three young elves find themselves hunted in a town where prejudiceoutweighs justice and survival demands impossible choices. Blending haunting folk-inspired music, striking puppetry, dark humour, and powerful storytelling,Little Elves transforms a familiar legend into an unforgettable tale of resilience, identity, and thestories history chooses to tell. As truth becomes increasingly blurred, the musical asks a hauntingquestion: when the world is determined to see you as the villain, how far will you go to survive? Set around the warmth of a campfire yet steeped in gothic folklore, Little Elves reinterprets theoriginal miracle of St. Nicholas by centering three young Asian women whose act of self-defence isrewritten as legend. Rather than a simple tale of good and evil, the musical examines who gets totell history, whose lives are deemed worthy of saving, and how myth can be used to justify injustice. Through its richly textured score—drawing from folk, country, and contemporary pop influences—and its evocative visual world of eerie puppets and folklore-inspired design, Little Elves exploresthemes of justice, vengeance, systemic racism, abolition, faith, and the enduring legacy of anti-Asiandiscrimination in Turtle Island (North America). Both thrilling and deeply moving, it invitesaudiences to question the myths we inherit and the truths we choose to believe. Special Performance Dates: ACCESSIBLE & MASKED PERFORMANCES - Please note that the Saturday matinee performances are accessible and masked performances. We ask audience members to please wear a mask for this performance. BROWN OUT NIGHT PERFORMANCE - Friday, October 30, 2026 - 7:30pm. Brown Out Night is a performance specifically for celebrating and welcoming the BIPOC community. We are specifically inviting those who identify as being part of racialized (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) communities to make up the audience for this show. -- With that in mind, we will not be turning away anyone who purchases a ticket for this performance. We do ask that if you do not identify as being part of a racialized group, please ask yourself why you would like to attend, and what you will add to the space.