PuSh Play

Inbal Ben Haim discusses the theatrical power of creating danger onstage. PLI runs Feb 2nd-3rd at Push Festival. Show Notes Gabrielle Martin chats with Inbal Ben Haim, the Israeli circus artist behind  PLI . They discuss how Inbal's work draws connections between the intimate and the spectacular, what defines a work as "circus," the power and originality of imperfection, and more. Co-presented wit...

Christopher Morris discusses the humanizing power of narrative. The Runner runs Jan 24th-26th at PuSh Festival. Show Notes Gabrielle Martin chats with Christopher Morris, artistic director of  Human Cargo  and writer of  The Runner . Urgent, visceral and complex,  The Runner invites us into a nuanced exploration of our shared humanity and the value of kindness. Co-presented with SFU Woodward's Cul...

Gaby Saranouffi and Simona Deaconescu discuss how dance can serve as an act of protest. Ramanenjana runs Jan 19th-21st at PuSh Festival. Show Notes A captivating docufiction performance, presented with The Dance Centre and Inner Fish, Ramanenjana is about a dance that made history, when thousands of people in Madagascar danced to drums in the capital city for weeks, as if hallucinating. Co-choreog...