By Rachel Silver Maddock On the heels of the widely acclaimed Revisor (2019) and Betroffenheit (2015), Kidd Pivot is back with a new dance-theatre hybrid co-created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young. Assembly Hall premieres at the Vancouver Playhouse October 26 — tickets are already sold out for the four night run — kickstarting their
By Kaija Pepper Yvonne Chartrand has been steadfastly bringing her welcoming vision to the stage through her small Vancouver company V’ni Dansi since 2000. The name translates as “Come and Dance” in Mitchif (the language spoken by the Métis) and this invitation to share is felt throughout her body of work. V’ni Dansi’s latest production,
By Kaija Pepper Last May, when artistic producer Donna Spencer announced the Dancing on the Edge Festival, live theatre performances were scheduled “with limited capacity, if permitted.” Happily, they were. When the festival took place at the Firehall Arts Centre July 8-17, audience members were seated in social bubbles, an empty seat between each group.