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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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“A Brief History of Human Extinction” Ponders Our Dystopian Future

"A Brief History of Human Extinction" Ponders On Our Dystopian Future
October 19, 2018October 19, 2018
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The year is 2178. The last woman on earth is haunted by a question: Do humans deserve a second chance? Granted, it didn’t work out great the first time. Homo-sapiens’ insatiable appetite for earth’s resources has created optimum conditions for a deadly

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