The Fourth R

The Fourth R: reduce, reuse, recycle, Revolutionize is an interdisciplinary presentation that fuses climate science, dance and video projections together. It is an energized look into the people and behaviours that fuel one of the most pressing topics on planet Earth: global warming. The piece revolves around three characters who are emblematic of three major players in this crisis. Those that produce, those that consume and those that will inevitably suffer. Through this powerful presentation, it is our mission to inspire young people to become advocates for the planet. We are performing in and around this upcoming Earth Day at St. Anne’s Anglican Church Theatre Space in Toronto. Following the debut, the company will tour across Canada performing at Fringe Festivals (Charlottetown, Edmonton, Halifax).

Through this six month mentorship, the project will be developed by local and national climate professionals and experts. The long term goal for the project is to have the presentation tour every April/May for the next five years, working with schools to incorporate more climate focus into their school community. Our hope is that when a school brings the Fourth R to their school, they pledge to become an eco school; participating in composting programs, boomerang lunches, initiatives to encourage carpooling/biking/busing to school and celebrating or starting an eco club. If children don’t learn about the importance of sustainability, how can we expect them to grow into adults that will care? To ensure success in our project, Dance Fachin promises to follow up with school bi-annually.