Cecil and Adele Hyndman are completely devoted to each other and their collections of live birds. They open an avian menagerie in rural British Columbia, and when a magnificent golden eagle arrives, a
Cecil and Adele Hyndman are completely devoted to each other and their collections of live birds. They open an avian menagerie in rural British Columbia, and when a magnificent golden eagle arrives, and erotic attraction between Cecil, Adele and the eagle develops into a bizarre love triangle.
Featherland is a lavishly illustrated tribute to a startlingly beautiful and provocative play. Sean Dennie's photos illuminate Clarke's text to reveal the considerable craft of the daring theater company that made Featherland such a feast for the eyes and solace for the spirit.
Denise Clarke
Born in Calgary in 1957, Clarke became a permanent member of the One Yellow Rabbit (OYR) ensemble in 1986, creating and co-creating various OYR productions such as Erotic Irony of Old Glory, Featherland and Sign Language. Among her many stage roles she has portrayed Ilsa, Queen of the Nazi Love Camp in Vancouver. She has also choreographed musical theatre for the likes of Edmonton's Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary and The Canadian Stage in Toronto.
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