WHAT THE DAY OWES TO THE NIGHT
By Compagnie Hervé KOUBI
Presented by Luminato Festival
In partnership with TO Live and Fall For Dance North


Thursday, June 19 - Saturday, June 21
Bluma Appel Theatre at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

Starting at $39
“Theatrical magic…a creation of poetic beauty”
The New York Times
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The Show
Through smoke and silence, twelve men stand in a line, their sculpted bodies draped in flowing white fabric. In an instant, they explode into movement – raw, athletic, meticulous. The stage erupts with energy as they launch into gravity-defying leaps and powerful geometric forms that seem to defy physics itself.
French-Algerian choreographer Hervé Koubi discovered many of these extraordinary performers during his first journey to Algeria to uncover his roots. What began as a personal quest led him to his artistic brothers – street dancers and athletes who would help him tell this story of heritage and transformation. Together, they blend capoeira, martial arts, street dance, and contemporary movement into a hypnotic exploration of identity.
Drawing inspiration from the rich history of the mediterranean basin, the marriage of Eastern and Western cultures and patterns of Islamic architecture, these twelve dancers balance raw power with startling delicacy. Their bodies create living architecture as they spin through clouds of atmospheric haze, moving with warrior strength one moment and spiritual grace the next. Set to a transcendent mix of Sufi music, Bach, and traditional Algerian sounds, they transform the stage into sacred space.
Thank you to our show partners


Dates & Times
Run time: 75 Minutes - No Intermission
Location: Bluma Appel Theatre at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
Thursday, June 19 | 8:00 pm | |
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Friday, June 20 | 8:00 pm | |
Saturday, June 21 | 8:00 pm | Audio Description Available |
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