good loser by Alexa Solveig Mardon DRAFT DO NOT USE

New Works is proud to present, in partnership with Mardon + Mitsuhashi, the full-length world premiere of good loser, on November 20 & 21, 2026 at The Roundhouse Community Centre. An exhilarating duet between a dancer and drummer, this dynamic performance is a highly-physical scored improvisation, where the performers work virtuously to stay present to the continuous unfolding moment. From impactful gestures to whimsical storytelling, and making a mess out of it all, 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
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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: Frank Theatre