My Dear Lewis Kyle Loven January 22, 2020Innovative puppetry. Surreal visuals. The end of his world. Lewis is at the end of his journey met with the task of looking back over a life lived. What unfolds is a pilgrimage made by his mind and body into the dark and dusty corners of memory. Puppetry, […]
A Falling Stone: reflections on the lives of objects Neil Cadger January 23, 2020 @ 6:00 PMLooking at visual art as well as performance, this talk will explore how art reveals our complex relationships with the non-human world. We may think we know what we want but what does everything else want? Join Associate Professor and Artistic Director of the […]
Ubu Sur La Table Théâtre de la Pire Espèce January 23, 2020 All audiences from 14 years-old Tout le grotesque du monde sur une table ! Une armée de baguettes de pain se dresse devant une autre, les bombes de tomates éclatent, le batteur à œufs survole les troupes en déroute, du sang de mélasse pisse […]
My Dear Lewis Kyle Loven January 23, 2020Innovative puppetry. Surreal visuals. The end of his world. Lewis is at the end of his journey met with the task of looking back over a life lived. What unfolds is a pilgrimage made by his mind and body into the dark and dusty corners of memory. Puppetry, […]
Ubu on the Table Théâtre de la Pire Espèce January 24, 2020 All audiences from 14 years-old A world of grotesque on a table! Two armies of French baguettes face each other in a stand-off as tomato bombs explode, an egg beater hovers over fleeing troops and molasses-blood splatters on fork-soldiers as they charge Père […]
Find Your Own Inner Elder Michelle Thrush January 24, 2020This imaginative show talks about the importance of reconnecting with our Elders and how impactful the stories are that our Grandparents carry. FYOIE talks about the passing of information between the generations and the strength of language. This touching show portrays the connection between 4 generations […]
Object Theatre Workship Théâtre de la Pire Espèce January 25, 2020 Students will discover the object’s expressive possibilities and will practise different manipulation techniques. They will then be asked to create short pieces using objects as characters or symbols, under the watchful eye of their instructors. Students will perform their new work at the 2020 […]
Find Your Own Inner Elder Michelle Thrush January 25, 2020This imaginative show talks about the importance of reconnecting with our Elders and how impactful the stories are that our Grandparents carry. FYOIE talks about the passing of information between the generations and the strength of language. This touching show portrays the connection between 4 generations […]
Puppet Slam Various Artists January 25, 2020 An evening of professional and amateur performers doing unusual things with objects... Underground puppet slams are popping up everywhere. They feature contemporary short-form puppet and object theater for adult audiences, often late at night in small venues, nightclubs, and art spaces. Puppet Slams exist at the nexus of […]
Objects in Motion Various Artists January 28, 2020Objects in Motion presents a night of rare international animated shorts curated by local artist and animator, Myron Campbell. Settle in for an evening of experimental animation showcasing both seasoned and emerging independent filmmakers from Canada and beyond. Programming runs about 75-80 minutes in length approx. The following […]
Sounds Like Things is an experimental concert event that breaks musical boundaries, opens minds, and challenges listeners to hear in new ways.
Cuckoo Jaha Koo January 30, 2020 incluA journey through the last 20 years of Korean history told by a bunch of talkative rice cookers. In bittersweet and humorous dialogues, Jaha and his clever rice cookers take you on a journey through the last 20 years of Korean history, combining personal experience with political events and […]
A journey through the last 20 years of Korean history told by a bunch of talkative rice cookers.
In bittersweet and humorous dialogues, Jaha and his clever rice cookers take you on a journey through the last 20 years of Korean history, combining personal experience with political events and reflections on happiness, economic crises and death.
Looks Like Sounds Various Artists January 31, 2020Looks Like Sounds is an experimental performance event that combines music, dance, and visual projection to explore live improvisation between multiple artistic forms. Classical and avant-garde musicians and dancers will observe and respond to each other amid an ever-changing visual backdrop, connecting and communicating through the languages of movement, […]
Figures in Motion Vanessa Goodman & Heather Ware February 1, 2020An evening of dance, celebrating figures in motion. Container // Vanessa Goodman Container is a new work by choreographer and performer Vanessa Goodman that explores heritage, culture and resilience. A Fine Kind of Madness // Heather Ware A body in conflict searches for balance, for […]
Figures in Motion Vanessa Goodman & Heather Ware February 2, 2020An evening of dance, celebrating figures in motion. Container // Vanessa Goodman Container is a new work by choreographer and performer Vanessa Goodman that explores heritage, culture and resilience. A Fine Kind of Madness // Heather Ware A body in conflict searches for balance, for […]
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.
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 […]