Spencer Cole is a percussionist, pianist, vocalist and composer who has established himself in
Toronto’s eclectic music community amidst a busy schedule of international touring. He is a
two-time Juno nominee and two-time Polaris Music Prize finalist with his previous project
Weaves, performing at events such as the Glastonbury Festival, Iceland Airwaves and on NPR’s
Tiny Desk, to name a few.

He can also be seen performing with acclaimed groups including The Weather Station, Jeremy
Dutcher and July Talk and has appeared in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra alongside guest
artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen.

When he is not busy exploring how to extract sound from the objects which surround him, he is:
producing music for television, creating solo piano music, recording original albums and
computer programming.

Adrian Russouw is a Toronto-based creative who writes and improvises music for upright bass, vocals, guitar, cello, and laptop, as well as writes words for performance and publication. Current projects involve regular performances with C’est la Fête, playing bass with Jeremy Dutcher, accompanying bill bissett’s poetry readings, being a member of The Queer Songbook Orchestra, and composing for contemporary dance in collaboration with Rumi Jeraj.

Born in Nigeria, Inua Ellams is a poet, playwright, performer, graphic artist and designer. He is a Complete Works poet alumni, and facilitates accessible, enjoyable creative writing for participants of all ages and backgrounds.

His awards include: Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2009, The Liberty Human Rights Award, The Live Canon International Poetry Prize, The Kent & Sussex Poetry Competition, Magma Poetry Competition, Winchester Poetry Prize, A Black British Theatre Award, The Hay Festival Medal for Poetry, Dora awards for Outstanding Ensemble Performance & Production, and The Alfred Fagon Award 2024.

He has been commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, Tate Modern, Louis Vuitton, BBC Radio & Television. His poetry books include ‘Candy Coated Unicorn and Converse All Stars’ published Flipped Eye, 'The Wire-Headed Heathen' by Akashic Books, The Half God of Rainfall by 4th Estate and ‘The Actual’ by Penned in The Margins. His plays include ‘Black T-shirt Collection’ (Fuel, China Plate, Warwick Arts Centre) ‘The 14th Tale’ (Fuel, Battersea Arts Centre), ‘Barber Shop Chronicles’ (National Theatre, Oxford Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic, BAM, A.R.T, Kennedy Center, The Grand Theatre), ‘Three Sisters’ (National Theatre, Soul Pepper, Obsidian Theatre), ‘The Half God Of Rainfall’ (Fuel, Kiln, New York Theatre Workshop). He founded The Midnight Run (an arts-filled, night-time, urban walking experience), The Rhythm and Poetry Party (R.A.P - to celebrate literature & music) Poetry + Film / Hack (P+F/H - to celebrate Poetry & Film) Anonyms (to celebrate etymology), Redacted (to celebrate blackout poetry), and 05Fest (a festival to unite them all).

Scott Silven is a modern-day marvel like no other. As an acclaimed illusionist, mentalist, and performance artist, Silven pushes the boundaries of his craft by creating stylish, smart, and uniquely immersive performances on both stage and screen that mesmerize audiences across the globe. Hailed by Vogue as a ‘world-renowned mentalist’, the Scottish born artist has been described as ‘a marvel’ (The New York Times), ‘truly astonishing’ (The Daily Beast), ‘mesmerizing’ (Town and Country), ‘unforgettable’ (Entertainment Weekly), and someone who ‘wows everyone’ (The New Yorker) by crafting some ‘of the most awing and effective theatre productions on offer’ (Forbes) through ‘elegance, sheer mind power, and profound philosophical insight’. (Manhattan Digest). 

Following 6 major sell-out runs in New York at The McKittrick Hotel, and an extensive tour on the international stage, including engagements with leading arts organizations such as Melbourne International Arts Festival, Sydney Festival, Stanford Live, Auckland Arts Festival, Luminato Festival, Seattle Theater Group, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Spoleto Festival USA, and the Sydney Opera House, Silven made his premiere at the Brighton Festival and Edinburgh International Festival in summer 2024.

Scott Silven is a modern-day marvel like no other. As an acclaimed illusionist, mentalist, and performance artist, Silven pushes the boundaries of his craft by creating stylish, smart, and uniquely immersive performances on both stage and screen that mesmerize audiences across the globe. Hailed by Vogue as a ‘world-renowned mentalist’, the Scottish born artist has been described as ‘a marvel’ (The New York Times), ‘truly astonishing’ (The Daily Beast), ‘mesmerizing’ (Town and Country), ‘unforgettable’ (Entertainment Weekly), and someone who ‘wows everyone’ (The New Yorker) by crafting some ‘of the most awing and effective theatre productions on offer’ (Forbes) through ‘elegance, sheer mind power, and profound philosophical insight’. (Manhattan Digest). 

Following 6 major sell-out runs in New York at The McKittrick Hotel, and an extensive tour on the international stage, including engagements with leading arts organizations such as Melbourne International Arts Festival, Sydney Festival, Stanford Live, Auckland Arts Festival, Luminato Festival, Seattle Theater Group, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Spoleto Festival USA, and the Sydney Opera House, Silven made his premiere at the Brighton Festival and Edinburgh International Festival in summer 2024.