Published on March 31, 2009 - You don’t have to travel across the universe to get a taste of some of the best in contemporary dance and theatre. You just have to make sure that from May 20 to June 6, you’re in Montréal.
The third edition of the ground-breaking festival will welcome the highly-acclaimed play "The Sound of Silence" from Latvia’s New Riga Theater, while Québec City native Robert Lepage brings us Eonnagata, a new dance performance produced in collaboration with celebrated former French ballerina Sylvie Guillem and British choreographer Russell Malphant.
Audiences can take advantage of free performances too, like Transports Exceptionnels, a pas de deux between man and machine, set to the voice of Maria Callas, or Le Grand Continental, a gigantic line dance that moves to the intoxicating rhythms of tango, waltz, cha-cha, merengue, rock and disco, outside on the asphalt.
Other highlights include Microclimat, a 12-artist collaboration which turns every nook and cranny of the Monument National into a monumental labyrinth. Or Körper, a powerful metaphor for the world’s turbulence and turmoil, from Germany’s leading choreographer, Sasha Waltz. And from street to stage, the Brazilian troupe H3 reigns with its potent fusion of hip-hop and contemporary dance, becoming a tour de force to be reckoned with!
A trans-discipline, trans-trend, trans-formative event, the festival invites the public to take in new works by seasoned as well as up-and-coming choreographers, writers and directors from around the world. It’s a get-together filled with workshops and round tables, where the performances are passionately discussed and debated.
More than 24 shows are on the line-up, including two outdoor events, and post-performance exchanges between the artists and public are regular features. Definitely for the culture buff.
Festival TransAmériques
