Last year, when Flemish/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui had come to town to present Myth, the show only made a lukewarm impression on me. Still I found myself looking forward to his new show, Sutra, which is presented by Danse Danse this week at Place des Arts. It’s probably because, while Cherkaoui is still concerned [...]
It was with few expectations that I walked into Théâtre Maisonneuve for the triple bill by Le Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève. With good reason: it’s the company’s first visit to Montreal. Granted, I was slightly excited by the large number of dancers – twenty-two! – but also well aware that quantity does not [...]
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Myth, photo by Laurent Philippe
It doesn’t take long after the curtain lifts up to realize that Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Myth is a massive production. The Danse Danse season opener by Belgian company Toneelhuis benefits from a colossal set recreating a luxurious study. Above the book cases, seven musicians perform live as they [...]