An immersive visual play
The Song Collector is an immersive video-based theatrical installation, inspired by folk song collector Lucy Broadwood. Step inside Lucy’s room, where you are welcome to browse her collection – and add to it.
Lucy Broadwood (1858-1929)’s story is unique, because it’s not just about music. As an upper class unmarried woman, she was an exception and way ahead of her time. Through playing the organ in her local church, she got to meet the local working men and persuaded them to share their songs with her. She collected many folk songs, songs about love, work, politics and desire. Songs that were shared within communities, thus storing their collective memories. What’s your song memory?
The Song Collector is a 30 minute long site-specific show for maximum 4 people at a time. First shows were held in Vancouver in September 2025, and we’re planning to bring the show to new locations soon. Next to this, we are also working on a VR version of this experience.
Past shows:
Vancouver Fringe, 4-14 September 2025
Media:
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/vancouver-fringe-jedidjah-julia-noomen-1.7624950
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-43-north-by-northwest/clip/16167942-jedidjah-julia-noomen-last-one-standing-the-song
Cast & Crew:
Jedidjah Julia Noomen – writer/director
Jedidjah is the creative director of Hummingbird Interactive. She works as a game director and immersive experience designer for games, XR and theatre. Folk music is one of her main interests, but she’s also the co-host of The Nirvana Podcast. www.jedidjahjulianoomen.nl
Dasha Kittredge – Lucy
Dasha is an immersive storyteller expert. She was an actor in many award winning live VR experiences like The Under Presents and Gumball Dreams and has founded #metaforyou, a company that excels in custom immersive events for companies like Netflix, Blumhouse and Hulu. Dasha is also one of the actors in Last One Standing, Hummingbird Interactive’s first production.
Ally Rafter – Lucy
Ally is a Vancouver based performer, equestrian and gamer. Since her graduation from Capilano University’s Acting for Stage and Screen program, she’s been busy. From writing and performing for the Unnamed Sketch Show, various theatre productions [select favourite credits include Moon Over Buffalo (DCSS) No Exit (Peninsula Prods.) and The Woman in Black (Famous Artists Ltd.)] to some very cool upcoming screen credits she’s not at liberty to share yet! In her free time, when she’s not at the stables, you can find Ally logged into her self-built PC. You can follow her on instagram @allyagram
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