The 7 Fingers / Artcirq / Taqqut Productions
The oral history of the Inuit people is the inspiration for Unikkaaqtuat, a multidisciplinary work that combines the traditional practices of throat-singing, hunting and competitive games with circus arts
Date/Time: Jan 24 2020, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Vancouver, Vancouver Playhouse | Event calendar600 Hamilton St
The 7 Fingers of Montreal joins forces with Artcirq of Igloolik, and Taqqut Productions of Iqaluit engaging Inuit and non-Inuit musicians and performers in a unique collaborative process.
Featuring illustrations from celebrated artist Germaine Arnaktauyok, Unikkaaqtuat bridges ancient traditions and contemporary forms through sound, image, and story. DanceHouse is extremely proud to partner with The Cultch to co-present this astounding new production fresh from its recent world premiere in late 2019.
“Brilliant, wildly creative…What sets The 7 Fingers apart from other…theatrical circus companies is they do contemporary circus on a human scale.” – Mooney on Theatre
Co-presented with The Cultch
Unikkaaqtuat (The Old Stories)
Speaking of Dance Pre-show Talk TBA.
Post-show Social after the performance on Friday night in the Playhouse Salons.
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