Friday, August 19, 2011
Lots of flash and dash, but choreography is weak and repititious
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:46PMWednesday, August 17, 2011
Twyla Tharp’s retooled musical, Come Fly Away, uses the singer’s live performance tapes to bring his voice on stage
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AMSunday, August 14, 2011
In a mini-festival, a standout piece brings to mind the image of a black widow spider
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PMThursday, August 11, 2011
Evolution is the theme, but it’s the awe-inspiring circus theatrics that propel Cirque du Soleil’s Totem
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:04PMEvolution is the theme, but it’s the awe-inspiring circus theatrics that propel Cirque du Soleil’s Totem
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:04PMWednesday, August 10, 2011
Both Rope’s End and Early August nudge the festival’s audience down the road of daring while staying within its comfort zone
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PMSunday, August 7, 2011
A sly quartet by Mats Ek is a dance program’s saving grace
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PMA sly quartet by Mats Ek is a dance program’s saving grace
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PMWednesday, August 3, 2011
Dances with wolves (and punks) are part of Eric Gauthier’s engaging program at Saint-Saveur festival
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PMTuesday, July 19, 2011
Dances with Wolves: The Musical is just one of the send-ups in Drew Hayden Taylor’s play about developers on a reserve
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:28PMSunday, July 17, 2011
The Dancing on the Edge Festival offers a snapshot of what’s hot in Canadian choreography. This year they’re pushing big ideas
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:20PMFriday, July 8, 2011
‘Hometown’ consists of half a dozen short plays that explore the notion of what a hometown is
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:30PMBlyth Festival’s production pays loving homage to Vern Thiessen’s powerful play about the seminal Canadian battle
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:01AMThursday, July 7, 2011
With their live, interactive, heartfelt show, the famous siblings prove they still have what it takes
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:28PMSunday, July 3, 2011
Set three decades ago, the popular story needs a little satire to keep it fresh
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:00AMSet three decades ago, the popular story needs a little satire to keep it fresh
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:00AMFriday, June 17, 2011
Confluence, the big-ticket dance number at the 2011 Luminato festival in Toronto, sees superstars Akram Khan and Nitin Sawhney deliver a breathtaking meditation on art and life
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:30PMThursday, June 16, 2011
Program devoted to American choreographers mixes the sweet neoclassical with explosive contemporary
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:13PMProgram devoted to American choreographers mixes the sweet neoclassical with explosive contemporary
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:13PMMonday, June 13, 2011
There is a beautiful production within the concept but producer Lata Pada should rework the writing and integrate the actors with the dancers
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:26PMFriday, June 10, 2011
Three productions at Spoleto USA are decidedly ambitious, but occasionally could do with a less-is-more approach
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PMThursday, June 9, 2011
The performing arts extravaganza put a spotlight on experimental work from the British Isles
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:44PMSunday, June 5, 2011
Delightful fresh dancing and a superb score make this new ballet a grand achievement
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:22PMDelightful fresh dancing and a superb score make this new ballet a grand achievement
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:22PMFriday, June 3, 2011
But the surtitle policy means only international shows are presented in both official languages, which serves Quebec artists poorly
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:30PMWednesday, June 1, 2011
Ballerina to perform in coveted spot on opening night
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 09:30PMNew ballet based on Lewis Carroll classic turns Alice into a teenager and adds Broadway-worthy effects
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 09:30PMMonday, May 30, 2011
Berlin Collective’s utterly brilliant show on a tiny Colorado town is a fan favourite
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:36PMTuesday, May 24, 2011
Christopher House reaches across the Atlantic to bring in new blood
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:16PMFriday, May 20, 2011
Daniel Brooks and Diego Matamoros have turned The Aleph into a perfect gem of a play for Soulpepper
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:30PMThursday, May 19, 2011
A new musical revue salutes four great Jewish vaudevillians, then weaves together 34 songs from 13 musicals
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:53PM 
