Degrees of Separation
March 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
An Adaptation By
Tinged with Alison McCreesh’s signature blend of humour and humanity, Degrees of Separation is a story of the North and transformation. Following Alison’s personal journey from young adulthood to motherhood, the piece explores themes of connection, change, and anxiety told through the unique lens of a Northern life.
The Tin Can Collective’s new staged adaptation brings McCreesh’s story to life, celebrating lived experiences of the North and the impact of female friendships during these pivotal years, and featuring a score composed by Yellowknife’s own Grace Clark.
Formed in 2024, The Tin Can Collective is an emerging multidisciplinary performance collective, guided by new ideas, connection, and community-driven storytelling based in the NWT. The Tin Can Collective was formed by Gwenan Guillas-Letain, Kacie Hall, and Sophie Rivers.
The tension between free-spirited off-grid living and prosaic adult responsibility runs through Alison McCreesh’s tender and loving ode to the people and landscapes of the far North.
Joe Sacco, Paying the Land on “Degrees of Separation: A Decade North of 60” by Alison McCreesh
About Alison McCreesh
Alison is a Yellowknife-based graphic novelist, illustrator and fibre artist. Over almost two decades in the North, Alison has enjoyed numerous opportunities to travel the Arctic and Sub-Arctic – experiences which have greatly influenced her creative work. Since 2015, Alison has published three graphic novels, all of which explore aspects of contemporary day-to-day life north of the 60th parallel. Her most recent book, ‘Degrees of Separation: A Decade North of 60’, was released in April 2024 and was named one of the Best Canadian Comics of 2024 by CBC Books. It also earned Alison invitations to be a guest author at several literary festivals such as the Vancouver Writers Festival, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival and the Stockholm International Comics Festival. Most recently, “Degrees of Separation” has been nominated for a 2025 Eisner Award in the “Best Graphic Memoir” category.
The staged adaptation of Degrees of Separation is produced with support from the GNWT Arts Council.
