It’s official: New Westminster will be part of the action when the 15th annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival comes to the stage in 2019.
The PuSh Festival is on Jan. 17 to Feb. 3, featuring 26 works from 24 companies from 13 countries. The performances take place at a variety of venues around the Lower Mainland – including the Anvil Centre in downtown New West.
Boundary-breaking dance company MACHiNENOiSY will be at the Anvil to present the world premiere of its site-specific work Fragile Forms. The performance is inspired by the works of Finnish theorist and architect Juhani Pallasmaa, writing on architecture and the sensing body. It’s described as a “360-degree” performance that’s been tailored specifically for the venue.
It will include dancers from both Canada and Finland, according to a write-up on the company’s website.
Fragile Forms will be onstage Feb. 2 to 7 at the Anvil Centre.
There will also be an artist talk on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.about dance, architecture and public space.
Check out www.pushfestival.ca for all the festival details.
