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BOW’T TRAIL RÉTROSPEK Gives Us a Glimpse of a Hopeful Future

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March 31, 2022March 31, 2022
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Rhodnie Désir’s BOW’T TRAIL RÉTROSPEK conjures a hopeful vision of the future despite the horrific history of the Americas. Presented by the Vancouver International Dance Festival and the Cultch, this work looks back on Désir’s previous works BOW’T and BOW’T

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Thoughtful and Witty, “Clean / Espejos” is a True Bilingual Triumph

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March 23, 2022March 23, 2022
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(Enjoy our bilingual review of this bilingual play! English words follow the Spanish below.) Algo que me fascinó de la obra Clean / Espejos fue el enfoque en el idioma. Me encantó lo completamente bilingüe que era la obra. Es que

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“Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer” is a Clever Satire about Power, Politics and Indigeneity

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March 7, 2022
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With an outstanding ensemble cast, “Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer” takes you through twists and turns that will have you on a roller coaster of laughter and sobering truths. The wit and candor of the script combined with skillful

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Vancouver Opera Returns with the Gothic Glamour and Romance of “Orfeo ed Euridice”

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December 10, 2021December 10, 2021
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Whether or not the 1762 operatic premiere of the Orfeo ed Euridice love story was meant to be humorous is difficult to know. Vancouver Opera’s 2021 iteration at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre, however, married narrative drama with somatic comedy to

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“Farm to Fable” Takes Audiences for a Ride

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November 27, 2021
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Last Friday night I did dinner a little differently—I set my computer up in my kitchen and logged into Zoom for a live theatre cooking lesson. The Cultch was presenting a new play, “Farm to Fable”, written and directed by

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Medhi Walerski and BalletBC’s Return to the Stage with “Unfold + Give” Slaps!

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November 7, 2021November 7, 2021
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This week BalletBC rewarded Vancouver’s dance lovers with performances that were both beautiful and badass. Performances that screamed – dance is still here, art is still here, we are still here! With Medhi Walerski at the helm as Artistic Director, the

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Montreal’s RUBBERBAND and Victor Quijada Tackle Instinctive Human Reflexes in “Ever So Slightly”

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October 22, 2021October 22, 2021
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After waiting a full year and a half, Montreal dance company, RUBBERBAND, is finally in town with a show that investigates the upheaval and momentum of societal change. Director Victor Quijada founded RUBBERBAND to create space for fusing contemporary and ballet with

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