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Rhubarb is back! Buddies in Bad Times’ festival of raw, radical performance returns February 8-19.
For two weeks, over 100 artists transform Buddies into a hotbed of creativity and experimentation.
The full schedule of events is now available on-line at buddiesinbadtimes.com
“Rhubarb artists continue to respond to the world with immediacy and necessity. Emerging from the work this year are bold and thoughtful considerations of the body, history and politics through a wide range a performance styles.” - Festival Director Laura Nanni
Just a few of the highlights:
•Adventurous performances and events from theatre makers Adam Lazarus, Natasha Mytnowych and Sarah Garton Stanley, dance creators Eroca Nicols and Dana Michel, music sensations Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, performance artists Mikiki, Johnson Ngo, and Sian Robinson Davies, plus many more
•Special presentations by internationally-celebrated artists – including New York cabaret superstar Justin Vivian Bond and internationally-acclaimed performance artist Keith Hennessy.
•A partnership with The 519 Church Street Community Centre to present the One-To-One Performance Series, a collection of intimate experiences between a single performer and one audience member
Visit Buddies’ blog throughout January and February to check out videos, music and interviews from this year’s Rhubarb artists.
HOW IT WORKS
Mainstage Evenings: Wed-Sun, beginning at 8pm - Different programming each night
Sunday Socials: a series of special presentations, artist talks and performance installations
Young Creators' Unit Presentations: Sat-Sun beginning at 6pm - new solo performances from four emerging voices in queer performance
One-to-One Performance Series: intimate experiences designed for a single performer and one audience member at a time, all performance take place at The 519 Church Street Community Centre
Mobile Works: artists infiltrate the city with performances designed for public spaces
TICKETS
Mainstage Evenings - $20
Sundays Socials - PWYC
Young Creators' Unit Presentations - PWYC
One-to-One Performance Series - PWYC
Mobile Works - FREE
call or visit the Box Office: 416-975-8555
2012-01-19
Toronto: Buddies announces the line-up for the 33rd Rhubarb Festival February 8-19