Garlic Breath:
A quartet for Garlic, Cello, Mouth, and Telephone
by Ben Gorodetsky
DIRECTED BY LIANNA MAKUCH
produced by Pinch Arts
"Garlic Breath" is an interdisciplinary theatre piece from classical cellist Miriam Stewart-Kroeker and writer-performer Ben Gorodetsky.
These two powerhouse artists bring their distinct styles to a performance that explores memories, melodies, smells and fragments of grandmaternal love and trauma.
Contemporary classical solo cello is juxtaposed to stories exploring Ben's relationship with their maternal grandmother, Raiya. Her experiences with starvation, survival, and transformation are told through phone calls, live cooking, movement and translation.
A delicious and nutritious mix of music, memory, telecommunication, and fragrant garlic.
WORKSHOP EXPLORATION
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
May 15, 2026
Creative Team:
Writing & Performance: Ben Gorodetsky
Direction: Lianna Makuch
Music Curation & Performance: Miriam Stewart-Kroeker
Dramaturgy & Design: Lauren Prousky
Dramaturgy: Lisa O’Connell
Photography: Alexander Jaccobi