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Normalizing New Frontiers in “Public and Private”

November 17, 2018
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There is nothing ordinary about this performance though it seeks to normalize things we might not otherwise see in public spheres. “Public and Private”, as the name suggests, pushes the audience to question and look beyond the superficial. The diverse

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Talking “Anna Karenina”, Alexei Karenin, and Literature to Ballet Adaptations with National Ballet of Canada’s Brendan Saye

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018
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Leo Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” beckons thoughts of rich aristocrats, gold tapestries, Russian revolutions and beautiful yet troubled heroines. Some of us have braved its 800 pages while others dream of the day we can finally cross it off our reading

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Ballet BC Season Opener “Program 1” is a Warm and Creative Mix of Theatrical Styles

November 4, 2018
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Ballet BC’s 2018/ 2019 session has begun with the wonderfully eclectic “Program 1” which showcases works spanning three decades of contemporary dance. The line-up balances a tumultuous and poetic piece, “Enemy in the Figure” from 1989, by celebrated choreographer William Forsythe,

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“Backbone” is a Grand Spectacle of Human Strength

November 2, 2018
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“Backbone” is the latest show by the Australian circus group Gravity and Other Myths. Directed by Darcy Grant, the performance reflects an organic composition of playful interactions through extraordinary dance and acrobatic talent. It has a Cirque du Soleil vibe

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“Sweat” Takes a Look at the Seeds of Trump’s America

October 31, 2018
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The play “Sweat”, comes with a bit of a fanfare. It won the Pulitzer Prize last year (for Drama), and during its Broadway run was heralded as showcasing the zeitgeist of our age, the blue-collar discontent which was in part

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“The Ones We Leave Behind” Tackles Urban Loneliness and Leaves You Transformed

October 28, 2018
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There are plays that tug at your heartstrings and you know, once you’ve witnessed them, that they will never leave you. “The Ones We Leave Behind” is just such an experiential piece that stays with you because it talks about

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Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” is a Visually and Musically Scintillating Operetta

October 24, 2018
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Bathed in extravagance and out-of-this-world costumes and set design, Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” was a smash-hit on its opening night in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This operetta is an indulgent treat! It is a marvellous display of

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