the wave of something new…or old : NYC + TO by Agi Gutkowska on February 11th, 2009

- NYC -

THE NIGHT AT THE OPERA

ASTRONOME: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA runs February 5th through April 5th and is a Richard Foreman/John Zorn music/theater collaboration. Ontological Theater

- TORONTO -

BODY FRAGMENTS

TWO NIGHTS ONLY!! Feb 12 and 13 at 8pm
location: The Theatre Centre - 1087 Queen St. West

The haunting paintings of Francis Bacon gave inspiration to this visionary production, commissioned by the Venice Biennale (2005), and performed  to acclaim across Europe.

In town for two nights only, The Theatre Centre is the last stop on their three-city Canadian tour that includes Calgary (High Performance Rodeo) and Montreal (Theatre La Chapelle). An ensemble of stellar actors explore the edges of theatre practice in THEATERLABOR’s first Canadian tour.

“I have always known life was absurb. Life is nothing but a series of sensations. Life is so meaningless we might as well try to make ourselves extraordinary. I think of life as meaningless and yet it excites me. I always think that something marvellous is about to happen. How can I trap this transient thing? ” - Francis Bacon

*****

Incredibly Inspiring - light and music infused show. Body movements and actions fierce with intensity, like nothing I have seen before.

Great heart felt performance from the German crew.

The madness and the struggle of the artist show in all of its glory, abandonment and vulnerability. The tragic human condition captured in an no-holds-bar and disturbing way.

Bravo!

AG