Unconventional and unexpected. A selection of animated films that push narrative boundaries.
Objects in Motion spans two evenings, each with a different selection of films. Experience rare international animated short films curated from international festivals and archives by local artist, animator and UBC professor, Myron Campbell.
Unconventional and unexpected. A selection of animated films that push narrative boundaries.
Objects in Motion spans two evenings, each with a different selection of films. Experience rare international animated short films curated from international festivals and archives by local artist, animator and UBC professor, Myron Campbell.
An original solo show that's thoughtful, raw and honest, with achingly funny turns.
Follow Canadian opera star Isaiah Bell through the challenges of growing up in a restrictive fundamentalist commune, making bad choices in men, and pursuing a life on the stage. Combining rapid-fire monologues and personal stories with an unorthodox array of music old and new, this “comic, wrenching, and personal tour-de-force” reminds us that desire, rejection, and acceptance are themes common to us all… Isaiah just does it with a bit of glitz, some operatic pathos, and a campy wink.
An original solo show that's thoughtful, raw and honest, with achingly funny turns.
Follow Canadian opera star Isaiah Bell through the challenges of growing up in a restrictive fundamentalist commune, making bad choices in men, and pursuing a life on the stage. Combining rapid-fire monologues and personal stories with an unorthodox array of music old and new, this “comic, wrenching, and personal tour-de-force” reminds us that desire, rejection, and acceptance are themes common to us all… Isaiah just does it with a bit of glitz, some operatic pathos, and a campy wink.
DANCERS, MUSICIANS & DIGITAL ARTISTS PLAY TELEPHONE…
How do artists connect and collaborate while living in isolation? Experience a haunting, shimmering collage of diverse bodies projected onto the windows of the Rotary Centre for the Arts, as a cascade of sound washes over visitors outside.
The Collective Body is an audio/video project that captures a moment in history while inspiring artists from across North America.
An original solo show that's thoughtful, raw and honest, with achingly funny turns.
Follow Canadian opera star Isaiah Bell through the challenges of growing up in a restrictive fundamentalist commune, making bad choices in men, and pursuing a life on the stage. Combining rapid-fire monologues and personal stories with an unorthodox array of music old and new, this “comic, wrenching, and personal tour-de-force” reminds us that desire, rejection, and acceptance are themes common to us all… Isaiah just does it with a bit of glitz, some operatic pathos, and a campy wink.
Described as ‘object theatre with a bit of puppetry’, Something is Rotten is a 60-minute comic retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. With two performers they endeavor to tell the story in a makeshift castle with a few pieces of string, a fork, a kettle, a rose, and some other accessories. Created by Pier Porcheron of Elvis […]
Short-form, adult puppet & object theatre cabaret Ever wonder what was on the other side of a black hole? Or under the bed when you're sleeping? Or what happens when you mix mustard with scotch whiskey? Well, so do we! — And just maybe we will find out in a night of deep art and […]
Described as ‘object theatre with a bit of puppetry’, Something is Rotten is a 60-minute comic retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. With two performers they endeavor to tell the story in a makeshift castle with a few pieces of string, a fork, a kettle, a rose, and some other accessories. Created by Pier Porcheron of Elvis […]
Short-form, adult puppet & object theatre cabaret Ever wonder what was on the other side of a black hole? Or under the bed when you're sleeping? Or what happens when you mix mustard with scotch whiskey? Well, so do we! — And just maybe we will find out in a night of deep art and […]
Join activist artist Steve Lambert for a very special artist talk in the Atrium at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. This event is an incredible opportunity to hear from the creator of the provocative and engaging Capitalism Works For Me! (True/False) before the interactive installation opens in Kelowna (Jan 26-30, 2022). This event is […]
Branchroot Ensemble Featuring the Branchroot Ensemble, an improvisation-based trio featuring Darren Williams (saxophone), Nicholas Denton Protsack (cello), and Andrew Stauffer (drums). Combining virtuosic skill with musical sensibilities from the worlds of New Music, free jazz, and experimental music, Branchroot Ensemble embraces risk to create spontaneous music that takes listeners to uncharted depths of invention. Flock […]
Unfortunately, due to ongoing health concerns around COVID-19, our Improvisational Dance & Music Workshop is postponed until further notice. Please stay tuned as we will work to reschedule the workshop for a time when participants are better able to interact with each other more freely. This workshop is intended for intermediate to advanced dancers and […]
"With this pointed, provocative installation project, Steve Lambert poses a question that is too often buried in our public discourse: does capitalism really work? The artist has constructed an interactive, street-level billboard that allows citizens to reflect on their own lives and beliefs; one could call it an ideological scorecard, with tallies refreshed each day […]
"With this pointed, provocative installation project, Steve Lambert poses a question that is too often buried in our public discourse: does capitalism really work? The artist has constructed an interactive, street-level billboard that allows citizens to reflect on their own lives and beliefs; one could call it an ideological scorecard, with tallies refreshed each day […]
I Swallowed a Moon made of iron 我咽下一枚铁做的月亮 Requiem of Our Digital Age Set to the poetry of Xu Lizhi 許立志 (1990 - 2014), Njo Kong Kie’s song cycle uses the human voice, the piano, and video imagery to create a tragic but beautiful cry of protest in solidarity with immiserated workers everywhere. In this […]
Anchored in the fascinating and little-known world of the abyss, Mutatis Mutandis! draws its inspiration from scientific facts that are so incredible they submerge us in a surreal world. Addressing porosity between oneself and the unknown, the show is crafted like a collage, intuitively connecting the languages of sight and sound. It is a dive […]
"With this pointed, provocative installation project, Steve Lambert poses a question that is too often buried in our public discourse: does capitalism really work? The artist has constructed an interactive, street-level billboard that allows citizens to reflect on their own lives and beliefs; one could call it an ideological scorecard, with tallies refreshed each day […]
Anchored in the fascinating and little-known world of the abyss, Mutatis Mutandis! draws its inspiration from scientific facts that are so incredible they submerge us in a surreal world. Addressing porosity between oneself and the unknown, the show is crafted like a collage, intuitively connecting the languages of sight and sound. It is a dive […]
I Swallowed a Moon made of iron 我咽下一枚铁做的月亮 Requiem of Our Digital Age Set to the poetry of Xu Lizhi 許立志 (1990 - 2014), Njo Kong Kie’s song cycle uses the human voice, the piano, and video imagery to create a tragic but beautiful cry of protest in solidarity with immiserated workers everywhere. In this […]
When one door closes, another opens. The postponement of Looks Like Sounds has brought the opportunity for a very special closing concert in celebration of the 6th annual Living Things International Arts Festival! Join us for a pop-up performance from Branchroot Ensemble (back by popular demand!) along with festival guests. Celebrate another successful festival with […]
Unfortunately, due to ongoing health concerns around COVID-19, Looks Like Sounds is cancelled. Please stay tuned as we will work to reschedule the event when our performers are better able to interact with each other more freely. Experimental music, image & movement Looks Like Sounds is an experimental performance event that explores live improvisation within […]
"With this pointed, provocative installation project, Steve Lambert poses a question that is too often buried in our public discourse: does capitalism really work? The artist has constructed an interactive, street-level billboard that allows citizens to reflect on their own lives and beliefs; one could call it an ideological scorecard, with tallies refreshed each day […]
I Swallowed a Moon made of iron 我咽下一枚铁做的月亮 Requiem of Our Digital Age Online performance Our partners and friends at Vancouver's PuSh International Performing Arts Festival are hosting an online stream of this show starting February 6 at 4:00 PM until February 7 at 11:59 PM. Tickets for the online performance are $34 and can […]
Christopher Willes & Adam Kinner, with dramaturgy by Hanna Sybille Müller. (Montreal/Toronto) MANUAL is a one-on-one performance, presented in the UBC Okanagan library, that delves into the sensory and social life of sounds and images. Staged covertly in the library during open hours, viewers arrive on site with instructions to meet a performer at a […]
Christopher Willes & Adam Kinner, with dramaturgy by Hanna Sybille Müller. (Montreal/Toronto) MANUAL is a one-on-one performance, presented in the UBC Okanagan library, that delves into the sensory and social life of sounds and images. Staged covertly in the library during open hours, viewers arrive on site with instructions to meet a performer at a […]
Christopher Willes & Adam Kinner, with dramaturgy by Hanna Sybille Müller. (Montreal/Toronto) MANUAL is a one-on-one performance, presented in the UBC Okanagan library, that delves into the sensory and social life of sounds and images. Staged covertly in the library during open hours, viewers arrive on site with instructions to meet a performer at a […]
Christopher Willes & Adam Kinner, with dramaturgy by Hanna Sybille Müller. (Montreal/Toronto) MANUAL is a one-on-one performance, presented in the UBC Okanagan library, that delves into the sensory and social life of sounds and images. Staged covertly in the library during open hours, viewers arrive on site with instructions to meet a performer at a […]
Lontano/Instante Juan Ignacio Tula & Marcia Marinoni (France) Two solo creations employing the Cyr wheel – a 15kg metal hoop. Lontano Marcia Marinoni offers the first solo in this double-bill, Lontano, where the Cyr wheel is summoned in single combat. For Marinoni, the wheel is an adversary that she will have to tame. Poetic, athletic and deeply moving, […]
Before the Words: A Workshop with Jeremy James presents a rare opportunity to train with an internationally acclaimed theatre artist and long-standing actor with France’s renowned Théâtre du Soleil. James' work and teaching have inspired performers, directors, dancers, choreographers, and audiences across five continents. The objective of the workshop is to build frameworks for improvisation […]