Alysa Pires’ wildly successful theatrical ballet, Macbeth, explores the dark side of human nature. The timeless themes of ambition, power, and corruption that characterize William Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy infuse this high-stakes piece with drama and suspense. An original score of toil and trouble by Canadian composer Adam Sakiyama and stunning visuals by Okanagan artist Jane Everett set the scene for an exploration of psychological decay.
LAKE COUNTRY, BC
Macbeth
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 / 7:00 PM
Creekside Theatre
10241 Bottom Wood Lake Road
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CHILLIWACK, BC
Macbeth
Saturday, May 10, 2025 / 7:30 PM
Chilliwack Cultural Centre
9201 Corbould Street
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Macbeth | Alysa Pires
Photo: Emily Cooper | Desirée Bortolussi as Lady Macbeth
The taqəš and Other Works program features a stunning lineup of signature works from Ballet Kelowna’s contemporary ballet repertoire. With Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe’s compelling taqəš, Kirsten Wicklund’s ethereal The Forever Part, and Guillaume Côté’s electrifying Le Carnaval des Animaux, this high-energy program from Canada’s leading dancemakers promises to please a wide range of spectators.
taqəš | Cameron Fraser-Monroe
Photo: Abigail Sawchuk | The Artists of Ballet Kelowna
Cameron Fraser-Monroe brings his classical ballet training, knowledge of traditional Coast Salish, Grass, and Hoop Dance, and experience as a contemporary dancer to taqəš [tawKESH], which means “to return something” in Ayajuthem, the language belonging to the Homalco, Klahoose, K’omoks and Tla’amin Nations. Set to several songs by Polaris Prize-winning composer and singer Jeremy Dutcher, taqəš follows the traditional story “Raven Returns the Water,” centred around ῤoho (raven) and walθ (frog).
JOLIETTE, QC
taqəš and Other Works
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 / 8:00 PM
Centre culturel Desjardins
20 Rue Saint-Charles-Borromée S
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VAL D’OR, QC
taqəš and Other Works
Friday, May 30, 2025 / 7:30 PM
Théâtre Télébec
125 Rue Self
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VERDUN, QC
taqəš and Other Works
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 / 8:00 PM
Verdun Cultural Centre
5160 Blvd. LaSalle
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VICTORIAVILLE, QC
taqəš and Other Works
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 / 7:30 PM
Le Carré 150 - Espace culturel de Victoriaville
Salle Les-frères-Lemaire
150 Notre-Dame Street E
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The Forever Part | Kirsten Wicklund
Photo: Abigail Sawchuk | Dancer: Emily Murray
Inspired by daydreams and longing, Kirsten Wicklund’s The Forever Part is a poignant ensemble piece exploring the inherent tension of the permanence of forever. With rhythmic group sections and stirring duets, this piece meditates on both yearning and desire as well as anxiety and restriction.
Photo: Abigail Sawchuk | Guillaume Côté with the Artists of Ballet Kelowna
Rounding out the program, Guillaume Côté, Principal Dancer and Chorographic Associate with The National Ballet of Canada, applies his fresh, artistic vision to a jovial rendition of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Le Carnaval des Animaux, regarded as one of the French composer’s best-known works. Full of whimsical ornamentation, this upbeat ensemble piece pushes the limits of contemporary ballet and promises to delight audiences with its exuberant energy of frolicking and fun.