PuSh Blog

Géométrie de vies (Geometry of Lives)

November 18, 2024

A Black performer stands outdoors, facing forward, caught in a moment of deep thought. Behind her, out of focus, stands a second performer against a backdrop of the dusty browns of dry dirt and the deep greens of the trees and shrubs that grow from it.

Géométrie de vies (The Geometry of Lives) is a vibrant narrative poem brought to life through theatre, song and dance. Its lyrics link two young lives on a journey across the Democratic Republic of the […]

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SEEING DOUBLE // Walking at Night by Myself

November 15, 2024

Two blurry figures run in different directions on a dark stage against a striped backdrop like faded yellow wallpaper. The edges of the blurry figures are tinted with red and green light, lending them the quality of a digital glitch.

SEEING DOUBLE is an homage to spooky late-night double features, a cerebral marathon that keeps the audience on edge through vivid surround sound and optical illusion. These two performances are strange sisters that sneak pulpy […]

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SEEING DOUBLE // K BODY AND MIND

November 15, 2024

Two asian performers stand on an empty stage under unforgiving light. The first woman wears a severe, focussed expression, underscored by her futuristic structured grey top. In the background, the second performer, dressed in matching garb, faces away and reaches above her head.

SEEING DOUBLE is an homage to spooky late-night double features, a cerebral marathon that keeps the audience on edge through vivid surround sound and optical illusion. These two performances are strange sisters that sneak pulpy […]

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De glace (From Ice)

November 13, 2024

A figure wearing a warm coat and a long braid stands in silhouette within a cube of hazy glowing purple light. The atmosphere is cold, as though the cube might be a block of ice.

Step into a surreal, frozen otherworld where time stands still and the bonds of friendship transcend the mortal realm. De glace (From Ice) breathes life into a Nordic literary gem that pierces us with a […]

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Lasa Ng Imperyo (A Taste of Empire)

November 13, 2024

In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this adaptation of A Taste of Empire reimagines Jovanni Sy’s acclaimed play about the effects of global imperialism on how we produce, prepare and consume food. Presented […]

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Dances for a Small Stage

November 12, 2024

PuSh Festival and Small Stage are teaming up to bring back this critically acclaimed and wildly popular Vancouver institution—and this time, it’s bolder and braver than ever. With a spotlight on the power of intersectional […]

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L’addition

November 12, 2024

Two men at a restaurant. One is a waiter. The other, a customer. Perfectly normal. Or so it seems. The customer orders a drink. The waiter pours. What follows is an unpredictable descent into chaos, […]

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Inner Sublimity

November 12, 2024

Inner Sublimity traverses currents of Eastern and Western philosophy through dance, creating a dynamic dialogue between traditions preserved across generations. This cross-pollination bridges Taiwan’s heritage, grounded in reverence and ritual, with Europe’s tapestry of religious […]

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