Physically Speaking

I perform walk-around Mime, Charlie Chaplin, and a medieval wench character named Beth from my hit Renaissance show The Hickadillys. Beth performs alongside her puppet knight in shining armour, Pierre. Performances are highly interactive and improvised, using physical mime skills fused with improvisation for both Mime and Chaplin. Beth is rooted in comedic character and clown work.

I create artistic to comedic scenes tailored to your event. (Creation of custom pieces is available for an additional fee.)

I am also an educator in mime and physical theatre and am available for instructional workshops or teaching events.

Please note: I do not engage in harassment-style mime or following individuals. This is not the type of work I offer.

I do not have access to a car.

Due to current political conditions in the U.S., I am not accepting engagements in the United States at this time.

Ardyth first trained with mime artist Adrian Pecknold at the Manitoba Theatre School in Winnipeg. She later received a scholarship from the Manitoba Theatre Centre to continue her studies at the Mime Unlimited School of Physical Theatre in Toronto (graduate), under the direction of Ron East, following the Jacques Lecoq pedagogy.

Her extensive training includes work with master teachers in Mime, Corporeal Mime, Commedia dell’Arte, Clown, Bouffon, Movement Studies, Slapstick, Stage Combat, Mask, and Comedy. Ardyth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from the University of Winnipeg and is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory.

Ardyth has toured throughout North America with Mime Unlimited, Theatre Beyond Words, and many other professional companies. She performs, writes, and directs under her company, Physically Speaking. Her performance work includes Classic Mime, Charlie Chaplin, and Beth Hickadilly, a medieval character, presented at festivals, corporate events, and a wide range of venues.

When not performing, Ardyth works extensively as an arts educator in physical theatre, leading classes and workshops across Canada and internationally.

Logistics & Technical Requirements

Engagements outside the Greater Toronto Area are subject to additional travel and time fees.

For engagements within Toronto that are not accessible by TTC, transportation to and from a TTC-accessible location is required.

A secure area for personal belongings and a private changing space must be provided.

If hired to perform a specific piece that includes music, sound equipment must be supplied by the presenter.