Fano Maddix is an Acadian storyteller from Moncton, New Brunswick. She continues the oral tradition by shining a contemporary light in the queer and ecofeminist cracks of Acadian folklore. Since their last show, Le haricot magique, a sci-fi burlesque adaptation (2022), they have teamed up with transdisciplinary collaborators in her creative work. Fano shares their tales in Quebec (FURIES, Rendez-vous des Grandes Gueules, Théâtre À tour de rôle, Festival international du conte Jos Violon), Acadia (Festival acadien de poésie, Festival Parlures d'icittes) and France (Festival Le Goût des langues, Rendez-vous contes Fontenay). She has one foot in storytelling and the other in contemporary performing arts.10 years ago, Fano built themself a little house in an intentional community in Gespege'wa'gi (Gaspésie). She still lives there with her dog Heidi.
Artists
Fano Maddix
- Events
- Reading & Storytelling: Zachary Richard, Sylvain Vignault, Elaine Richard, Robert Seven Crows Bourdon and Fano Maddix, Légion de Wedgeport, 24 Corporon Rd, Wedgeport, Monday August 12, 2024, 19:00, Read more https://cma2024.ca/en/program/official-program#/en/event/8198/Reading-and-Storytelling:-Zachary-Richard-Sylvain-Vignault-Elaine-Richard-Robert-Seven-Crows-Bourdon-and-Fano-Maddix
- Storytelling Night with Elaine Richard, Sylvain Vignault, Robert Seven Crows Bourdon, Olivier Hédin & Fano Maddix, Centre de Curling de Clare, 32 Connector Road, Meteghan, Tuesday August 13, 2024, 19:00, Read more https://cma2024.ca/en/program/official-program#/en/event/8215/Storytelling-Night-with-Elaine-Richard-Sylvain-Vignault-Robert-Seven-Crows-Bourdon-Olivier-Hedin-and-Fano-Maddix