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“Cuba Vibra!” Transports You to a Hot Colourful Night in Havana!

“Cuba Vibra!” Transports You to a Hot Colourful Night in Havana!
March 21, 2019March 21, 2019
vanlovesart

Three cheers and a couple of rhythmic claps for “Cuba Vibra!” This nearly two-hour performance, divided by a short intermission,  showcases exquisitely hypertalented Cuban dancers in eclectically thematic dance numbers. Some are accompanied by a live band, lined upstage behind the dancers,

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The Australian Firecracker, “Hot Brown Honey,” Returns to Vancouver!

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March 20, 2019
vanlovesart

“Hot Brown Honey” is back in Vancouver. After its run last year, it left rave reviews and awestruck audiences. This is an Australian troop of six fiery women, who refuse to be quiet about the inequalities they see. Celebrating and

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“School Girls: or The African Mean Girls Play” is a Shining Display of Black Female Genius

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March 20, 2019March 22, 2019
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Everything you expect from a theatrical piece titled “School Girls: An African Mean Girls Play,” you get and then some! For women of colour specifically, watching an all black and all female cast is a special and rare treat altogether.

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“Which/One” in Ballet BC’s “Program 2” is a Visual Force

Ballet BC Dancers Sophie Whittome, Peter Smida, and Scott Fowler in 'WHICH_ONE'_Dress_Salant_28022019_2 photo©Michael Slobodian
March 5, 2019
vanlovesart

Ballet BC’s “Program 2”, features three pieces from internationally renowned choreographers, Jorma Elo, Adi Salant, and Crystal Pite. It is a nicely balanced program, contrasting classical prowess with conceptual richness. If there is a commonality between themes investigated, it is

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Reviewing Our Favourite Show at PuSH 2019: Palmyra

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February 19, 2019
vanlovesart

The description for “Palmyra” sounds heavy: a show with only two men, full of broken plates, and named after a Syrian city known for its incredible art and architecture – which was tragically destroyed by ISIS. And “Palmyra” is heavy –

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“Grace” is a Close Examination of Child Abuse Trauma

“Grace” is a Close Examination of Child Abuse Trauma
February 6, 2019
vanlovesart

Child sexual abuse is not the easiest theme to tackle. We attended “Grace” on the day of the Women’s March here in Toronto, which unwittingly heightened our expectations of the production. In the #metoo era, an exploration of sex abuse survival

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“Power Ballad” is a Unique and Brave Feminist Endeavour

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January 25, 2019January 25, 2019
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When Julia Croft comes on stage and plays with the microphone for a good ten minutes, no one in the audience knows what to expect. The sounds are that of her making through her performance, but the show has little

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