Hi I'm Phoenix Hellfire
Dahlia is a little girl trying to find her voice. In a world where everyone gets a guardian angel, she finds herself with a feral demon named Phoenix HellFire who shows her how to cope with life's bullshit through the art of drag. With the guidance of her demon Dahlia goes on a journey confronting her queer identity and female rage. In a world that wants little girls to behave Phoenix encourages Dahlia to violently celebrate her freakiest, feral and most authentic self.
Credits
Created/written by - Dahlia-Raphael
Performed by - Dahlia-Raphael
Artistic Producer - Natalie Peters
Stage Manager - Alivia Sabatino
Movement Advisor - Isabella Buonaiuto
About the Artist
Dahlia-Raphael (Creator/ Performer)
Dahlia-Raphael is a non-binary queer performing artist and soon-to-be graduate of UBC’s BFA in acting program. They are the recipient of a Centennial Scholars award, a graduate of Douglas College's acting program and a partner of StoryFreak Commedia Collective. They have performed in theatre shows, indie films, commercials, and in drag as Phoenix HellFire. They are a multidisciplinary artist and a lover of physical theatre, movement, dance, flow arts, and drag. They are a silly little freak creating authentic, soul-filled performances that make people feel alive and believe art can help us heal through life's most uncomfortable truths. They dare you to find your joy again.
Isabella Buonaiuto (Movement Advisor)
Isabella Buonaiuto is an interdisciplinary artist based on the land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As a performer, they have recently worked on The Last of the Pelican Daughters (Fay Nass) and TomorrowLove (Ming Hudson). Their artistic interest lies in exploring how embodiment, movement, and devised creation can be utilized as a tool for collective change and community engagement.
Alivia Sabatino (Stage Manager)
Alivia Sabatino (she/they) is a Vancouver-based artist. Recent performance credits include Storm in The Last of the Pelican Daughters, John Heminges in The Very Book Indeed, and Celio in For the Love of Citrus: A Commedia Dell’arte—all with UBC Theatre. Most recently, they served as Assistant Stage Manager for Western Gold’s 2025 production of Here We Go. Liv is also a partner in StoryFreak Collective, creating Commedia-inspired stories that explore youth and identity. They’re thrilled to be part of the Phoenix Hellfire team at Victoria Fringe!
Natalie Peters (Artistic Producer)
Natalie Peters (she/they/he) is a devoted performer, director, producer, and poet. They obtained a diploma in Language, Literature, and Performing Arts from Douglas College, and further ventured into Decrouxian mime (L’ecole Omnibus, Montreal) and Pachinko clown (Fantastic Space Enterprises, Vancouver). Their performances and poetry are a harmonious blend of creativity and unwavering passion for the arts, characterised by a showcase of mindful vulnerability. As a producer, they are dedicated to making the dreams of their fellow artists come to life, guided by their values of communication, integrity, honesty, and perseverance.
Accessibility
Content warnings: Coarse language; adult themes; mentions of suicidal thoughts, mentions of substance use; stripping to undergarments.
Sensory warnings: Strobe; loud sudden sounds; audience participation/interaction; fake gore; allergens on stage.
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All shows start on time. Depending on the show, latecomers may not be seated.
Masks are recommended.
