December 22, 2013
Fado is a style of music completely unique to Portugal. It has been described as the Portuguese form of the blues but that is selling it short. It has drama, tragedy, majesty, playfulness and sadness and even […]
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Ethiopia is considered the cradle of civilization and the most ancient place of human existence on earth. It is an African country ravaged by famine, disease and much hardship as well as being characterized by its […]
Read MoreDecember 17, 2013
PuSh at 10 A celebration is in order for the PuSh Festival, which is celebrating its 10th year of presenting international performing arts companies, as well as work from elsewhere in Canada that we wouldn’t […]
Read MoreDecember 17, 2013
I have from time to time attended multiple performances of a given work. Sometimes, I have done it simply for the pleasure of taking in a play or dance piece a second time. Many years […]
Read MoreDecember 16, 2013
Since first seeing documentation of Rabih Mroué’s work in Beirut at Ashkal Alwan in 2007 I have followed his career with great interest. I watched videos of Looking for a Missing Employee and Three Posters, his collaboration with […]
Read MoreDecember 12, 2013
Many months ago, former Senior Curator for the PuSh Festival Sherrie Johnson first brought the beautiful performance Danse Lhasa Danse to my attention. I was instantly intrigued as I had long been a huge fan […]
Read MoreDecember 09, 2013
The PuSh Festival and the Vancouver Art Gallery have been working together, in some form or another, for the last four years (Sometimes I Think, I Can See You, 2013; Guided Tour, 2012; Tanya Tagaq, 2011). It […]
Read MoreDecember 09, 2013
The first time I saw The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi in 1999 as part of Théâtre la Seizième’s season, actor Jean-Louis Millette performed this one person play with such virtuosity that I could not see myself ever seeing anyone […]
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