{"id":8059,"date":"2014-04-27T02:54:03","date_gmt":"2014-04-26T18:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=8059"},"modified":"2014-04-27T02:54:03","modified_gmt":"2014-04-26T18:54:03","slug":"the-10th-annual-bc-buds-spring-arts-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/04\/27\/the-10th-annual-bc-buds-spring-arts-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10th annual BC Buds Spring Arts Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

VANCOUVER, BC — The Firehall Arts Centre\u2019s\u00a0BC Buds Spring Arts Festival\u00a0returns with an explosion of distinctly Canadian new works by BC performance artists that explore the theme of\u00a0Myth, Magic & Mystery. From\u00a0May 7 \u2013 11,\u00a0over 30 different music, theatre, dance & interdisciplinary artists\u00a0will take over the every conceivable nook and cranny of the Firehall, turning it into a giant arts factory for three days of inventive and innovative site-specific performance.\u00a0 The festival is free-to-the-public and runs\u00a0May 7, 8-10pm\u00a0|\u00a0May 8, 7-9pm\u00a0|\u00a0May 9, 7-10pm\u00a0|\u00a0May 11, 1\u20136pm.<\/p>\n

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NEW PLAY READINGS<\/p>\n

The festival has been expanded this year to include two additional days of staged readings. These include a\u00a0Travelling Lighta new scientific thriller by award-winning playwright\u00a0Jordan Hall\u00a0(Kayak);\u00a0Marathon\u00a0a new solo work by\u00a0TJ Dawe\u00a0(Medicine, Lucky #9);\u00a0Fritters in Kandahar\u00a0by\u00a0Peter Boychuk\u00a0(Shelter From the Storm); a reworked version of\u00a0Sally Stubbs’\u00a0Kid Gloves\u00a0(now named\u00a0And Bella Sang With Us); Wet Ink Collective member\u00a0Susinn McFarlen\u2019s\u00a0new play\u00a0Nine Modern Muses;\u00a0and\u00a0Chelsea Hotel\u00a0creator\u00a0Tracey Power\u2019s\u00a0play inspired by the early stories of Women\u2019s Hockey in Canada,\u00a0Glory.<\/p>\n

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DANCE & MUSIC<\/p>\n

The 10th\u00a0annual festival features standout music performances such as interdisciplinary new music, voice & dance collaboration\u00a0Red Moon\u00a0led by harp player Elise Thorn. There are also no less than 12 dance shows in BC Buds this year, including returning artist\u00a0Meredith Kalaman’s\u00a0inquiry into the sacred feminine in\u00a0Femme Fatales;\u00a0and contemporary Aboriginal dance and theatre artist\u00a0Olivia Davies\u2019\u00a0exploration of her mixed heritage and identity with\u00a0Conversation.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u00a0afternoon features kid-friendly programming including two puppet shows.<\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL<\/p>\n

BC Buds celebrates the talent and creativity of established and emerging BC artists and gives Vancouver audiences a chance to experience new, experimental performances in an unorthodox setting. Now in its 10th\u00a0year, it is Vancouver’s longest running showcase of budding artists and budding theatre, dance, music and interdisciplinary works.<\/p>\n

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LISTINGS INFORMATION<\/p>\n

BC Buds Spring Arts Festival
\nMay 7-11, 2014\u00a0[various times]<\/p>\n

FREE
\nShowtimes & details:\u00a0firehallartscentre.ca\u00a0\/ 604-689-0926<\/p>\n

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