December 04, 2013
Canadian plays should run the gamut of our country’s experience, but so often they are confined to specific cultural groups in a few urban centres. What I love about Human Cargo’s Night is that it […]
Read MoreDecember 04, 2013
Arguably best known for his work with Forced Entertainment, Tim Etchells has developed his own practice as an artist outside of their ground-breaking performances; his solo work diverse, moving from a base in performance into […]
Read MoreNovember 20, 2013
There is an informal policy where I work. It’s something of a caveat. You won’t find it written down anywhere. It’s not in the PuSh Festival Society’s constitution, nor is it in the bylaws, or […]
Read MoreNovember 14, 2013
We’ve had many conversations in our curatorial meetings about what kind of music is right for Club PuSh. Should it be dangerously avant-garde or really fun to dance to? Musicians that everyone knows, or that […]
Read MoreNovember 14, 2013
It’s not an easy question: What does one open the 10th anniversary PuSh Festival with? Do we bring back a show, an audience favourite, a particularly memorable or provocative piece? Perhaps we present a treasured […]
Read MoreNovember 14, 2013
You sift through titles. One piques your interest. You sign it out from the library. Only this book is much longer and more complex than a few hundred pages – it’s living, breathing and it’s […]
Read MoreNovember 07, 2013
“That was living.” That was the comment an audience member told to a dancer/choreographer after a recent performance. “Did you say ‘living’?” I asked. “Yes,” she replied, “Living… I was just so in the moment.” Live. Living. […]
Read MoreJanuary 08, 2013
By Associate Curator Dani Fecko Dating back to 2006, the PuSh Festival Assembly has been a performing arts industry focused initiative offering opportunities for dialogue and exchange, for professional development, and for global networking —all […]
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