• Planning and Organizing an event? Need to "spice" it up a little?
• Do you need walkaround performers for festivals?
• Interested in Commedia Dell'Arte?
• Want to know more about Mime and Movement?
• Would you like to learn Highland Dance?
• Interested in the Physically Speaking Troupe shows "The Hickadilly's in "The Spanish Chicken" and "Gladiator Part Two"
• "Eggstatic" at this year's Ottawa Fringe Festival 2008!

Hello. My name is Ardyth and I am Physically Speaking. Why? Well, it says so on my business cards. It is the trade name which I go under and has served me for over 20 years.

I am first and foremost a physical performer. Perhaps you are unfamiliar with what that means. I am a graduate of "Mime Unlimited The School of Physical Theatre", which at the time, was the only one in existence. I have attended other schools and I would suggest you take a look at my resume to view all my credentials.

My talents are varied and my experience covers many areas. Browse through my photo galleries and take a look at the resume page which lists different festivals/shows that I have performed in and comments by my employers or critics.

I can compliment and enhance any engagement from convention work to formal balls with mime, juggling, acrobatic or character work. I also offer a walk around traditional Commedia Dell' Arte character with a great mask and costume. My hourly rates are negotiable; travel outside Toronto will be included in the fee. Your investment is returned many times over as your guest's will remember the fun they had long after the evening is over.

In my work I like to introduce mime or physical theatre as a root of theatre tradition. Discovering it can introduce your guests or students to the art of Pantomime, Mask, Commedia Dell' Arte and many other forms of physical theatre. People also learn that physical play can be the center of the theatre realm rather than dry text.

If you would like more information regarding my services please view the Contact page to get contact information.

If you have comments concerning the web page itself or would like to leave me a note then please sign my Guestbook. "The Hickadilly's" are performing their shows "The Spanish Chicken" and "Gladiator Part Two". You can catch "The Hickadilly's" performing at several festivals across Ontario and the U.S. this year 2008, so don't miss it. Please see the Hickadillys page for details.

Physically Speaking presents Ardyth Johnson and Christopher Sawchyn in:

EGGSTATIC

Look for my play "Eggstatic" with Christopher Sawchyn and myself at the 2008 Ottawa Fringe Festival. "Eggstatic" takes place in the 1940's. Julie Nash has never left her house and relies on Robert Porter for everything. Then suddenly, a giant egg arrives at her door, and changes Julie's life and her relationship with Robert forever. "Eggstatic" is a physical character show, combining clown and mime. Great for all ages!