Jackson Fairfax-Perry (he/him) is an award winning African Nova Scotian composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and sound designer based in Kjipuktuk, Mi’kma’ki (Halifax, Nova Scotia) whose work blends synthesizers, samples, acoustic instruments, and effects in a distinctive approach to creating music. For years, Jackson honed his skills touring and recording with celebrated local indie-pop band Hillsburn, and has been an in demand saxophonist and keyboardist, playing with artists such as David Myles, Ben Caplan and Jerry Granelli to name a few. Since 2023, Jackson has been a collaborator and musical director on numerous projects with local Hip Hop and R&B artist Aquakultre. Since 2021 Jackson has enjoyed a busy career as a sound designer and composer working with various theatre and dance companies in Atlantic Canada and has been steadily branching out into other provinces. He recently won his second Robert Merritt award for his work on Catherine Banks’ Downed Hearts, and is currently developing the sound design for Keep Good (Theatre) Company and Heist’s production of Clare Barron’s Dance Nation. Jackson is the current emerging artist in residence at 2b theatre company, where he is developing a new album and live show under his electronic music moniker, TYNES, which explores his biracial heritage and connection to his African Nova Scotian roots. Recent credits include Dance Nation (Keep Good (Theatre) Company, Heist), Deepwater (The Villains Theatre), Beneath Springhill/Sidewalk Chalk (Theatre New Brunswick Young Company), Downed Hearts (Ship’s Company Theatre, Eastern Front Theatre, Matchstick Theatre), In The Dumps (Zuppa, Tarragon Theatre), To Dance Is…(Kinetic, Nocturne), and The Three Questions (Phin Performing Arts).

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​https://jacksonfairfaxperry.com/

Trina is a worker bee by day but an overworked artist at night. Nominated by the Coast in 2022 and 2023 for Best Comedian, they like to call themselves a part-time comedian and full-time black person, who is trying to put the L in life instead of always taking it. They pride themselves on adding a hint of political flare in all the art forms they take on. In Comedy, they aim to challenge the norms by making sure their giggles at least teach audience members something new.Through their role in Unicorn, they are excited to explore the world of theatre and bring this character to life.

I’thandi Munro is an award winning professional performance and visual artist. she has a BFA from NSCAD and movement is at her core of making. Munro uses the representation of line and lineage as underlying concepts in her fine art, craft, photography and dance. Continuously merging different mediums into finished pieces there is always a sense of multiplicity within her work, she leaves space for her pieces to naturally evolve through reaction and discussion. Munro creates an ever-changing body of work that can be explored and realized in different ways.