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Dances for a Small Stage 23-

I am very excited about our 23rd installment of Dances for a Small Stage. In the past nine years we have evolved into a well-oiled machine turning out exciting, thought provoking works that entertain and challenge our audiences. To keep our “small” series fresh and cutting edge I have decided that it is time to take more artistic risks and move in a slightly different direction with this show.

For me, one of the most exciting and rewarding elements of the Dances for a Small Stage Series is to watch as artists and audience alike work to overcome the challenges presented by the physicality of the space and to see the work that evolves as both engage in a wonderfully intimate experience. In order to take advantage of this unique element of our series, this installment will experiment with a “character based” show that will introduce original, daring and innovative ideas into the series and the community.

In order to help us launch into this new adventure I have invited two of the most skilled character performers in Vancouver to help curate and host the evening. I am thrilled to have Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg and Billy Marchenski return to the Small Stage to host our show. Both are amazingly talented performers who have each presented very successful character work on our Small Stage in the past. They in turn have invited artists to develop solo characters who will use dance, pantomime, music and physical theatre to develop their own pieces for the Small Stage. We are happy to welcome Kim Tuson, Delia Brett and David Raymond, Tiffany Tregarthen from Out Innerspace as well as Susie Burpee (from Toronto) to our 23rd installment of Dances for a Small Stage.

I can hardly wait to see what happens! The possibilities are endless.

Sit back, relax, enjoy a drink and get ready for a wild ride!