Ariadne’s note: We are so honoured to present Margie Gillis our first marvelous dancer on site!
“Canada’s foremost contemporary dance icon reveals a provocative vision of a
literary master in Bulletins from Immortality… freeing Emily Dickinson”.
Margie Gillis Celebrates 40th Anniversary with
World Premiere at The Cultch!
About Margie Gillis As choreographer and performer of more than one hundred solo dance works, Margie Gillis has earned critical acclaim for her performances in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South and North America. A passionate and tireless creator, she has worked with the greatest dancers and artists of her time either on personal projects or as a collaborator on the works of her peers. Conscious of assuring continuity in her art, Margie Gillis often teaches in various institutions, notably at the prestigious Juilliard School of New York. Margie Gillis has been a Member of the Order of Canada since 1988 and of the Order of Québec since 2009.
Over the years, Margie Gillis’ masterful interpretation of the different facets of the human soul has won her loyal audiences. Unwaveringly, her work continues to develop through experimenting, teaching and creating.
News flash! Vancouver, BC – Beloved dancer and choreographer Margie Gillis returns to Vancouver this fall with a bold new work, illuminating the revolutionary words of one of America’s greatest poets through exquisite dance and theatre. Created and performed with esteemed American actress Elizabeth Parrish, Bulletins from Immortality… freeing Emily Dickinson runs October 23 to 26, 2013 in the Historic Theatre at The Cultch and celebrates Gillis’ acclaimed 40-year career. “Bulletins from Immortality is a truly unique, memorable piece that honours the profoundly disquiet life and poetry of Emily Dickinson,” says Cultch Executive Director Heather Redfern. “With thoughtful orchestration of Dickinson’s poetry and stunning performances by two of North America’s greatest performing artists, this work invites audiences to consider one of the most intensely loved yet remarkably elusive poets of the 19th century.”
To honour Dickinson’s atypical verse, unbridled punctuation, and approximate rhymes,Gillis combined forces with actress Elizabeth Parrish, director Paola Styron and the Stella Adler Studio in New York City.
With an indelible narration of Dickinson’s unconventional poems, Parrish breathes life
into the poetess’ interior world while Margie Gillis structures the architecture of her psyche through movement. This juxtaposition of theatre and dance beautifully reveals the
revolutionary, innovative, and modern aspects of Emily Dickinson’s work.
“Disparaged and largely misunderstood in her lifetime, it was only during the second half
of the 19th century that critics recognized the late Emily Dickinson as a major American
poet. Since then, she has been hailed as a literary master renowned for her modern style
and inspired freedom of expression,” says Margie Gillis. “With such a profound voice, it’s
incredible to me that Dickinson’s days were, on the surface, without incident. She was
born and later died in the same house, never married, and rarely traveled. And yet, even
in her lifetime, she was legendary. In both her life and through her words, she was a
revolutionary.”
About The Cultch. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this season, The Cultch has been one of Vancouver’s most diverse and innovative arts and cultural institutions, offering dynamic programming in contemporary theatre, dance, and music by local, national, and international artists.
Today, The Cultch continues to enrich the social and cultural life of Vancouver by
bringing world-class cultural presentations to the public, supporting the growth of
emerging artists and companies, and facilitating dialogue between groups in the Lower
Mainland, especially within our local community of East Vancouver.
The Cultch is so much more than just a theatre in the physical sense – our organization is
looked upon as one of the foremost performing arts presenters in the country. Widely
recognized as an innovator and leader, we have played an integral role in the
development of British Columbia’s artistic landscape.
LISTING INFORMATION The Cultch presents
Bulletins from Immortality … freeing Emily Dickinson
Date: October 23 – 26, 2013
Oct 23, 8pm: Opening night
Oct 24 – 26: 8PM
Historic Theatre at The Cultch
Ticket prices: Tickets available from $18
Address:
1895 Venables Street
Vancouver, BC
Box Office: Online: tickets.thecultch.com
In person: 1895 Venables St.
By phone: 604-251-1363
www.thecultch.com
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