Paul-AndrĂ© Fortier, a recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime achievement, is internationally recognized as one of Canada’s foremost contemporary dance choreographers/creators.
For the past 40 years, Fortier has taken contemporary dance to new heights exploring space, time and technique all the while pushing his limits and those of his art.
On Thursday, Jan. 14 and Friday, Jan. 15, Brian Webb Dance presents Fortier Danse-Création at the Timms Centre for the Arts with Misfit Blues.
Fortier partners with the celebrated Reginan Robin Poitras for an intimate portrait of two people who express their enthusiasm and their failings. They love each other, good or bad. They sound each other out, challenge each other and manipulate one another.
One minute they are thick as thieves, the next they are bored. They enjoy a good laugh but tread daintily between candour and cruelty. They are tender, perverse, angelic and hilarious. They are misfits.
Performances start at 8 p.m. Single tickets are $35 regular and $25 for students/seniors. Call 780-420-1757 or online at tixonthesquare.ca
Chelsea Hotel, opening at the Citadel Theatre tonight for a 10-day run, is a gentle tribute to Leonard Cohen, one of the world’s most gifted lyricists.
The musical romp tells the story of a jilted writer who checks into New York’s famous Chelsea Hotel searching for the inspiration he needs for his next song.
The Canadian legend’s intoxicating music and lyrics power this critically acclaimed play as six performers play 17 different instruments to capture the tunes in all their richness.
Chelsea Hotel is a world filled with the enchantment, desire, passion and love in the form of theatre, dance and live music.
Directed by Tracey Power, it stars Rachel Aberle, Steve Charles, Sean Cronin, Christina Cuglietta, Benjamin Elliott and Jonathan Gould.
Tickets start at $30 and are available at 780-425-1820 or at citadeltheatre.com.
