In a dusty tango cabaret, Duende, a mischievous, wise, cruel, and timeless fairy roams between the crevices, enticing its audiences, musing on times long gone, and igniting creative spirits of those curious souls who dare to listen. Duende’s parasitic and mercurial relationship with an aspiring tango dancer, however, reveals to what extent Duende will inspire or creatively starve those who desire artistry.

This episode of Arc One is sponsored by GGRP Sound — a premiere recording studio located in Vancouver, BC. For more information and to book a recording session, visit them at ggrp.com

The Arc One cohort performed these works for a live audience at the Roundhouse Performance Centre in May of 2026, accompanied by live mixed sound and music by Mishelle Cuttler. The evening was recorded live by sound designer Malcolm Dow, and now here it is for you to experience over the next ten weeks – one amazing artist at a time.

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Writer & Performer — Isabel Miller

Host & Facilitator — Adam Grant Warren

Sound Design & Editing by Malcolm Dow

Original Compositions by Mishelle Cuttler

Technical Direction by Nico Dicecco

Production Management by Jordyn Wood

Produced in partnership with the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre

This podcast is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, the Lohn Foundation, and the Hylcan Foundation.

This production was recorded on the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations at the Roundhouse Performance Centre on May 23, 2026.