By Michael Crabb Revolving stages, originally introduced to effect speedy scene changes, have been a popular mechanical device in the theatre for more than a century. It did not take long for directors to discover they could also be used to create a variety of visual illusions such as that of an actor seemingly walking
By Michael Crabb As the pandemic’s most recent quasi-lockdown ended and the provincial government began a phased return to “normal,” there was a welcome blossoming of live, in-person events. Friends and admirers of the late Patricia Beatty, co-founder of Toronto Dance Theatre, were finally able to gather for a celebration of her life and art.
By Holly Harris All season long, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet eagerly danced toward the zenith of its milestone 80th anniversary season, a retrospective slated to run at the Centennial Concert Hall in May. The mixed bill would have featured a trio of the company’s signature works chosen to celebrate the vision and legacy of three