Squid Lake: The Choreographer's Tale
| Author: | Francesca Pallopides |
|---|---|
| Length: | 3,831 words |
| Source: | AO3 |
| Publication Date: | March 15, 2026 |
| Timeline Placement: | 19 BBY |
| Preceding: | Following: |
|---|---|
| Tales from the Outlander Club | "Chrysalis of Fate: Fable Astin's Tale" |
"Squid Lake: The Choreographer's Tale" is a short story written by Francesca Pallopides. It is the first story in the Tales from the Galaxies Opera House anthology, and was also the first story released from that collection.[1]
In contrast to the other, plot-centered stories in the collection, "Squid Lake" centers entirely around an interview with the choreographer of the titular opera.
Author's summary
Rychu Walwahd, the choreographer of the Mon Calamari Ballet, reveals the intentions behind his celebrated production of "Squid Lake" at the Galaxies Opera House.[2]
Synopsis
Mon Calamari Ballet choreographer Rychu Walwahd participates in an interview concerning the background, development, and showing of Squid Lake at the Galaxies Opera House.[3]
Appearances
Arts and culture
- Brief Reign of Future Wraiths (Mentioned only)
- Jedi! (Mentioned only)
- The Kallea Cycle (Mentioned only)
- "Somewhere in the Dark" (Mentioned only)
- Squid Lake (Mentioned only)
- Vissëncant Variations (Mentioned only)
Characters
- Bann Shoosha (Mentioned only)
- Banu Hydia (Mentioned only)
- Freia Kallea (Mentioned only)
- Palleus Chuff (Mentioned only)
- Palpatine (as "The Supreme Chancellor") (Mentioned only)
- Rychu Walwahd[2]
- Sival Brentioch (Mentioned only)
- Unidentified Nautolan stage technician (Mentioned only)
Creatures and non-sentient organisms
- Fish (Mentioned only)
- Thinking Clams of Perilix (Mentioned only)
Events
Factions and organizations
- Confederacy of Independent Systems (as "Separatists") (Mentioned only)
- Galactic Republic (Mentioned only)
- Mon Calamari Ballet
Sentient species
- Aqualish (Mentioned only)
- Mon Calamari
- Nautloan (Mentioned only)
- Ootoolan (Mentioned only)
- Quarren (Mentioned only)
- Shawda Ubb (Mentioned only)
Planets and points of interest
- Core Worlds (Mentioned only)
- Colonies (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant (Mentioned only)
- Calocour Ocean (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant University (Mentioned only)
- Galaxies Opera House (Mentioned only)
- Dac (Mentioned only)
Behind the scenes
A trailer promoting the story was released on March 13, 2026 on the ReExpanded YouTube channel.[4]
References
- ↑ Wayne Mann (@mrgentlezombie) on Discord (link), "Here we go everybody https://archiveofourown.org/works/80241571 Opera House is releasing."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Author's summary on AO3
- ↑ "Squid Lake: The Choreographer's Tale"
- ↑ "Squid Lake: The Choreographer's Tale" Trailer on YouTube