November 24, 2019
“Extraordinary, and emotionally wrenching.” —The New York Times In today’s Syria, oppression and violence are so far-reaching that even burial and mourning have become subversive acts. In this immersive sound installation, artist Tania El Khoury […]
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“What do you believe in?” Ten years ago, four artists in their late 20s travelled across Canada asking that question. Their 100 respondents ranged in age from one to 100, and the answers became part […]
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PRESENTED WITH MUSIC ON MAIN “Few musicians and lyricists, no matter what genre, have such a vibrant array of skills.” —Georgia Straight Veda Hille’s new work is a musical memoir, a testament to maternal love, […]
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PRESENTED WITH TOUCHSTONE THEATRE AND UBC THEATRE AND FILM “Richly humorous, wildly entertaining and deeply moving.” —Martin Morrow, The Globe and Mail Wild, witty and wonderfully inventive, this fusion of concert and drama tells the […]
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A black hole, hungry ghosts, a Grandmother wolf—Quelemia Sparrow’s Skyborn is an epic odyssey grounded in Indigenous ancestral knowledge. Guided through the universe on a river made of stars, Sparrow makes a journey by canoe […]
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Gardens Speak has had 30 showings across 5 continents, and many of them have included a special request, with El Khoury asking her audiences to write letters. Here, she offers a selection of them to […]
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SUPPORTED BY WESTERN FRONT “[A] charmer of a performance… The stories were funny and touching and the selections got the audience to get down and dance. The following evening, the general audience was invited to… […]
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“[Why Not Theatre] have earned their voice at the centre of Canada’s cultural landscape and are using it powerfully.” —Toronto Star They’ve researched, they’ve taught, they’ve publicized, they’ve protested… but above all, they’ve loved—each other […]
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