any core desire or need one may have, we must trust is exactly that:
core and with no need to adapt.
this thing is inherent of us;
why on earth would we set out to adjust something that is such.
perfection is flawed.
i am going to keep this idea—tattooed in fact, on yes, my butt.
explicit permission, set price and condition.
these terms— inherent of bling self-love,
are a few trinkets adorning my royal purple butt.
– kiki dranias
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Kiki Dranias
KIKI DRANIAS is a multi award-winning Hellenic-Canadian poet, playwright, director & producer living in Montreal. Kiki’s debut play GOING UP, an immersive and site-specific theatrical presentation, was performed live for 14 shows in November 2019, on board Elevator #1 at LE 5800 St. Denis, in Montreal. Winning three of the categories, including Outstanding New Text, Outstanding Emerging Playwright & Producer, Outstanding Independent Production, this sold-out inaugural production received in total seven nominations at the 2020 Montreal English Theatre Awards. This playwright’s second theatrical work WHERE IS ANTON is a 40-minute piece that Kiki wrote, produced and also directed. The show was performed live at the 30th Montreal Fringe Festival in June 2021, for six sold-out shows at MainLine Theatre. With primary support from Canada Council for the Arts, Kiki wrote and produced her third play THE LOVE TRIAL, a 75-minute modern Greek tragedy. This hybrid type and immersive theatrical presentation was performed live in front of 500 audience members in December 2021, for seven shows at the Masonic Temple Hall in Montreal. As a poet, Kiki has also authored BLOOD IS BLUE, a well-received poetry collection. To showcase her work and the work of others, this woman artist works under the Purple Divine producing and publishing banner.
Looking forward to seeing something of yours in Greece soon!!
GOING UP is when KiKi got my attention with her unique creativity
WHERE IS ANTON Father’s Day weekend with my son is when I became infatuated with her work .
THE LOVE TRIAL I invited my Mother , Sister , son and niece only because I wanted them to experience what I was experiencing from the beginning. That’s when I fell in love with KiKi’s work
Kiki Dranias has shared many poems with me leaving me in deep thoughts.Thinking about her motivation , analyzing her every work . She has my attention and I look forward to her future projects
Love ya KiKi
Rodney Taylor
love this
I am honored
thank you