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Aalaapi | ᐋᓛᐱ 

Ada Slaight Hall 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON

Presented by Native Earth Performing Arts and Le Théâtre français de Toronto, in association with Luminato Festival TorontoPhoto by Anne-Marie Baribeau    In Inuktitut, Aalaapi means “Choosing silence to hear something beautiful”. Immerse yourself in a theatrical performance that combines the sounds of the North – creaking snow, whistling winds, and voices in Inuktitut, French, and English –… Continue reading Aalaapi | ᐋᓛᐱ 

Nuit

Fleck Dance Theatre 207 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON

Presented by Luminato Festival Toronto  Choreographed by Jean-Pierre Perreault Remounted by Compagnie de la Citadelle  with the permission of Espace Perreault-Transmissions chorégraphiques Photo by Kendra Epik Nuit is legendary Canadian choreographer Jean-Pierre Perreault’s seminal work exploring the individual among the collective through fiery, demanding contemporary dance. During the harsh night, eight performers grapple with the hurly-burly of everyday… Continue reading Nuit

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Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha

Bluma Appel Theatre 27 Front St E, Toronto, ON

Luminato Festival Toronto and TO Live Present Scott Joplin's Treemonisha~ a musical reimagining ~ Produced by Volcano in association with The Canadian Opera Company, Soulpepper, and Moveable Beast By Scott Joplin, Book & Libretto Adapted by: Leah-Simone Bowen, Co-Librettist: Cheryl DavisCo-Arrangers: Jessie Montgomery & Jannina Norpoth Originally written by Scott Joplin (c. 1911), Treemonisha is one of… Continue reading Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha

Loss

Fleck Dance Theatre 207 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON

Luminato Festival Toronto presents Ian Kamau’s Loss, produced by The Theatre CentrePhoto of Ian Kamau by Milca Kuflu Loss is a deeply honest, live retelling of an intergenerational family story, written by Ian Kamau and his father Roger McTair. This multi-media performance begins as a mirror into a winter of depression, then slowly unravels the… Continue reading Loss

Recurring

Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha

Bluma Appel Theatre 27 Front St E, Toronto, ON

Luminato Festival Toronto and TO Live Present Scott Joplin's Treemonisha~ a musical reimagining ~ Produced by Volcano in association with The Canadian Opera Company, Soulpepper, and Moveable Beast By Scott Joplin, Book…

Dragon’s Tale

Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON

Co-produced by Tapestry Opera and Soundstreams, and realised in partnership with Luminato Festival Toronto and Harbourfront CentreArtwork by Gracia Lam Mark A beautiful new opera performed on Toronto’s waterfront celebrating the origin of Dragon Boat racing.  In ancient China, poet and politician Qu Yuan dedicated his whole life to the King and the Chu kingdom… Continue reading Dragon’s Tale

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