“But what if the street were to take you somewhere different? Somewhere you’ve never been before? Of course, this might mean you become a little lost along the way, but sometimes to recover what was lost, you need to first become a little lost yourself” —Tour Guide, Möbius Dreams
Möbius Dreams is a colourful immersive, site-specific tour that brings audience members on a dream-like journey through time and space along Queen Street West.
Following the cycle of seasons, Möbius Dreams weaves together four different stories that explore the ups and downs of loss, love, and most of all care. Through a variety of prompts, audience members are given the opportunity to broaden their understanding of space by forming new connections with the street, the characters, and maybe even themselves along the way…
How Do I Participate?
To participate in Möbius Dreams, audience members are invited to virtually encounter Queen Street West through an audio-visual version or an audio-only version of the performance, which they can watch and/or listen to in a site of their choosing. For example, audiences might choose to take their tour of Queen Street West in the backyard, the kitchen, on their street, or even sitting in bed. The only place you are not allowed to do the tour is on Queen Street West itself. The tour may be completed as many times as you like and can be done at anytime.
What Should I Bring on the Tour?
If you can, I highly recommend that you bring the following items on the tour:
- Something that smells distinctive (avoid anything that makes you feel ill).
- An object that is important to you.
- Shoes you can comfortably move in.
Audio-Visual Option
This version of the performance contains sound with some video components. It can be downloaded onto any device by clicking HERE.
Content Warning: At 6 minutes, 40 seconds, there is a loud explosion sound.
Access Supports:
- Open captions
- Access paper with audio and video descriptions
- Visual story
- Plain text transcript
- No ASL or LSQ interpretation will be offered for this performance
For more information about how to access these supports, please visit our “Access” page by clicking HERE.
Audio-Only Option
This version of the performance contains audio only and can be downloaded onto any device by clicking HERE.
Content Warning: At 6 minutes, 40 seconds, there is a loud explosion sound.
Access Supports:
- Access paper with audio and video descriptions
- Visual story
- Plain text transcript
- No captions will be offered for this version of the performance.
- No ASL or LSQ interpretation will be offered for this performance.
For more information about how to access these supports, please visit our “Access” page by clicking HERE.
After the Tour
Tour Location: If you would like to share where you completed your tour of Queen Street West, please feel free to send a photo along with a timestamp to Jayna Mees at: mobiusdreams2021@gmail.com. I also invite you to send a land acknowledgement for the place you completed your tour. Photos and land acknowledgements will be posted anonymously on this website. To see where your photo will be posted, click HERE.
MA Thesis Week Presentation: As a part of the MA Thesis Week at the Centre for Drama, Theatre, & Performance Studies, there will be a brief artist talk with creator, Jayna Mees about Möbius Dreams on Wednesday July 7th, 2021 between 2:00pm-6:00pm, EDT. If you are interested in attending, please contact Jayna Mees at: mobiusdreams2021@gmail.com.
