همه هستی من آیه تاریکیست | All my being is a dark verse
Alexis Fletcher & Arash Khakpour (Canada)
November 9-10, 2022 at 8pm
Live Stream November 10 and Available On Demand
Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre

Ballet BC resident artist Alexis Fletcher and Iranian-Canadian dance artist Arash Khakpour undertake a project that marries the artistic disciplines of literature, visual art, and dance by reaching across dance styles, languages, and cultures in the practice of duet.

The work, which is part of Chutzpah!’s programming series exploring the work of Jewish and non-Jewish artists of Persian background, is in collaboration with Canadian-Iranian visual artist Nargess Jalali Delia and inspired by the poetry of Farsi poet Forugh Farrokhzad.

The piece will be paired with a program of storytelling curated by The Flame, featuring Panthea Vatandoost, an Iranian actor-director-creator for film and theatre.

This World Premiere was developed through an artistic residency at the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre.

The audience is invited following the performances to the Sidney & Gertrude Zack Gallery for a facilitated Talkback and casual reception with the artists.

Dates: November 9-10, 2022

Time: 8pm

Running Time: 1 hour

Tickets: $40 adults / $34 students & seniors (eligible for ChutzPack)
Digital Tickets: $18 single / $32 household

Content Advisory: This work includes a brief sequence in which a dancer appears clad in body paint.

Patrons wishing to participate in the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht with the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre on November 9th are invited to attend the November 10th performance of the dance work. For more information about the event, visit vhec.org/upcomingevents.