Macbeth
Ballet Kelowna
Project Description
Ballet Kelowna is proud to be the first Canadian ballet company in over forty years to commission a female Canadian choreographer to create a full-length work. In May 2020, the Company will premiere Macbeth by Canadian dance luminary Alysa Pires. An original score of toil and trouble by Canadian composer Adam Sakiyama and stunning visuals by Okanagan artist Jane Everett set the scene for this exploration of psychological decay.
Pires’ adaptation of Macbeth will explore its themes of ambition, corruption, and gender through a contemporary lens. Instead of the King of medieval Scotland, Macbeth’s quest for power sees him become the leader of an autocratic government. Her version reimagines some key characters as women and investigates gender roles and expectations in a post #metoo era. Through athletic and evocative movement, this work blends the worlds of contemporary ballet and dance theatre.
Company Profile
Ballet Kelowna, under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando, presents signature contemporary works by Canada’s finest choreographers. The Company has toured to over 60 cities in Western Canada and recently debuted at Toronto’s Fall for Dance North Festival and the China International Performing Arts Expo in Beijing. Repertoire includes the acclaimed full-length ballet A Streetcar Named Desire by John Alleyne, plus a number of commissioned works by Gioconda Barbuto, Heather Dotto, Amber Funk Barton, Alysa Pires, Wen Wei Wang, and others.
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Choreographer and Key Collaborators
Choreographer(s)/Creator(s) Name(s):
Choreographer: Alysa Pires
Composer: Adam Sakiyama
Costume Design: Lynette Schlichting
Scenic Design: Jane Everett
Lighting Design: Patrick Smith
Additional Key Artistic Collaborators:
Canadian choreographer Alysa Pires has created works for companies such as the National Ballet of Canada, Ballet Kelowna, Ballet Edmonton, Canada’s Ballet Jörgen, Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, Ryerson University, and more. Alysa represented the National Ballet of Canada at the 13th International Competition for the Erik Bruhn Prize and was appointed Choreographic Associate in 2019.
Community Engagement Activities
Ballet Kelowna offers master classes for students 12 years and up, introduction to ballet workshops for adults, and post-performance talkbacks.
Past and Upcoming performances
May 1 + 2, 2020 (Postponed)
Media Credits
Dancers: Desiree Bortolussi and Valentin Chou
Photos: Emily Cooper
Trailer video available March 2020.
Live performance footage available May 2020 (Postponed)
Project Details
Title of Work:
Macbeth
Premiere Date and Venue/Location:
May 1 + 2, 2020, Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna, BC
This project is a:
Full evening/Mainstage
Length in Minutes (including intermission):
106 - 120 minutes
Number of performers
1
Number of Performers on Tour:
10
Number of Support Staff on Tour:
5
Per-Performance Fee Range:
Available to Tour:
2020-21
Basic Tech Requirements:
The performance will require a video projector. Ballet Kelowna can provide a projector if the venue is not equipped with a projector.
Other performance files (ex. tech riders, floor and light plots, past program notes, etc):
Download
Audience:
General Audience
Agent/Manager
Simone Orlando (Western Canada)
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Address
2283 Leckie Road
Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X6Y5
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Website and Social Media
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