Our Lady of the home

Our Lady of the Home tells the story of Liza, a 1960s housewife who feels dissatisfied with her reality. Perceiving this unease as a mental imbalance -rather than a healthy reaction to oppressive expectations & inequities- she reaches out to her doctor, and decides to try a medication that promises tranquility. Liza’s story unfolds through cascading scenes both vividly surreal and strikingly vulnerable, bearing the dissolution of her preened facade and the emergence of her authentic self, as she strives towards the light of a meaningful existence. Narrated through contortion, acrobatics, illusion, physical theatre, and Aerial Hoop, “Our Lady of the Home” reflects on Choice, the intentions of those who define “madness” for society, and freedom: unpacking the stigma of “the hysterical woman” and following Liza’s venture to reclaim herself.

Alyssa Bunce is a multidisciplinary artist who graduated from the DEC program of the National Circus School (Tiohtià:ke / Montreal, Quebec) in 2019. In 2017 Alyssa began developing her original aerial concept, using 3 Aerial Hoops collectively, which she premiered internationally in 2023 (Berlin). Trained traditionally in Contortion, she employs her skillset to evolve the discipline, through a conceptual and contemporary approach. Her Aerial Hoop work is stylized and statuesque, pulling inspiration from sculpture and iconography. Alyssa has collaborated with acclaimed contemporary circus companies, and is currently advancing and presenting her durational solo-work, Our Lady of the Home.