Mermaid Palace

Mermaid Palace This is an audio company. This is an art company. We make audio facts and audio fictions (a.k.a. podcasts). We make performances and experiences.

We make films and one day we will make television. Mermaid Palace is founded and directed by Kaitlin Prest

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE 7️⃣: “Are we not even allowed nostalgia?” A letter to Gaza, by Tar...
10/23/2024

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE 7️⃣: “Are we not even allowed nostalgia?” A letter to Gaza, by Tarneem Jaber.

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE 6️⃣:One year has passed since the start of what has become the Pal...
10/19/2024

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE 6️⃣:
One year has passed since the start of what has become the Palestinian genocide. KP and the Jaber siblings meet in Cairo. Art is made. And in its midst, we navigate the challenges of maintaining hope in the face of continued devastation.

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE5️⃣: Artist and business owner Doreen Toutikian, founder of Beirut ...
09/24/2024

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE5️⃣: Artist and business owner Doreen Toutikian, founder of Beirut Design Week and many other beautiful things that she’s had to leave in her past due to war performs monologue #10: Taima Okasha and reflects on growing up hiding from bombs, the “Palestinian exception” and anti-Palestinian racism in the arts and her fears of what might happen to her own home, Lebanon, if Israel is not stopped.

Audio artist and organizer Aliya Pabani takes Gaza Monologue #19 and a binaural microphone  with her to perform an acti...
09/16/2024

Audio artist and organizer Aliya Pabani takes Gaza Monologue #19 and a binaural microphone  with her to perform an action at a Toronto branch of the largest worldwide financier of weapons used by Israel. Aliya believes, as Che Guevara did, that the true revolutionary is guided by feelings of GREAT LOVE.

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE 3️⃣ : Three siblings cross the Rafah border from the North of Gaza...
09/03/2024

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE 3️⃣ : Three siblings cross the Rafah border from the North of Gaza and end up performing the Gaza Monologues over the phone to a Canadian woman for a podcast they’ve never heard of. They want the world to know that this war is worse than any war they lived before.

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE TWO: Comedian ALAA SHAHADA talks about artist life in Jenin, West ...
08/25/2024

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on EPISODE TWO: Comedian ALAA SHAHADA talks about artist life in Jenin, West Bank. We hear a radiomagic excerpt of his one-man show “The Horse of Jenin”. He talks about his dreams for the future of Palestine and performs Gaza Monologue #22 Mahmud Abu Shaa’ban.
Alaa is a graduate of the Nobel prize nominated Freedom Theatre acting and the co-founder of the Palestine Comedy Club.

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on . EPISODE ONE: Ali Dajani grew up in Jordan and studied in Canada, where h...
08/24/2024

GREAT LOVE: the Gaza Monologues Revisited on . EPISODE ONE: Ali Dajani grew up in Jordan and studied in Canada, where he met The Heart’s host and creator Kaitlin Prest. They meet in his Amsterdam home to read Gaza Monologue #1: the story of Ahmad El Ruzzi. Ali’s paternal grandfather left Jerusalem in 1948. “What happened in 1948?” KP asks. They both laugh. She apologises for her ignorance. He begins to explain.

Original Artwork for this series was a gift given from KP to GP thanking him for the gift of music he brought to her lif...
07/21/2023

Original Artwork for this series was a gift given from KP to GP thanking him for the gift of music he brought to her life.

Jen Ng took this daughter's gift to her father and designed the artwork for the series. Design By

ALL EPISODES ARE OUT NOW! Binge this special heartfelt mini-season of wherever you get your podcasts.

A production of , Mermaid Palace and

06/30/2023

DAD: Forgive and Forget

Kaitlin tells the story of her relationship with her dad from birth to present day. As she matures into adulthood, she grapples with the period of her life that the family calls 'World War 3' and what it means for her relationship with her dad.

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Episodes 1 & 2 out now. Episode 3 drops Tuesday July 4th

Step inside The Mermaid Womb located in Parkdale Toronto.Guests of the womb can often expect to snack on the best tibet...
06/16/2023

Step inside The Mermaid Womb located in Parkdale Toronto.

Guests of the womb can often expect to snack on the best tibetan momos from Logas Corner.

A warm space for sharing art and good vibes and music on the 150 year old piano.

Reach out for special pricing to be a part of the magic. For a limited time only. Tell your friends!

These photos were captured by Tharanga Ramanayake during a very special nourishing creativity ceremony hosted by with expert guidance from .earth . HIGHLY RECCOMMEND to any artist looking to infuse their practice with intention, positivity and joy.

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This is the 150 year old piano that now lives in the Mermaid Womb. A beautiful place for recording, sharing music, art, ...
06/16/2023

This is the 150 year old piano that now lives in the Mermaid Womb.

A beautiful place for recording, sharing music, art, or solo time to rehearse and write.

we are inviting other like minded artists based in Toronto to join us in The Mermaid Womb. We are in search of creative spirits in need of a space to host creative gatherings, make magic and record high quality audio.

This is a limited time offer with limited availability. Learn more about this space at the link in our bio.

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Reach out to [email protected] to learn more or book a tour.

Are you a creative artist looking for an inspiring space to bring your projects to life? Look no further than our studio...
06/16/2023

Are you a creative artist looking for an inspiring space to bring your projects to life? Look no further than our studio community! Our studio offers you the perfect environment to work in peace. It's not just a space - you'll also have access to the latest audio production equipment, making our studio a hotspot for artists who record and produce their own creative content. Renting a space in our community gives you a unique opportunity to grow as an artist, while enjoying the company of others who share your love for creating. Join us today and become a part of our thriving creative community!

Reach out to [email protected] to learn more or book a tour.

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