The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh Festival) presents its 13th annual edition, taking place January 16 to February 5, 2017 at various Vancouver venues. Acclaimed artists representing 11 countries will descend on the city for the signature, three-week mid-winter event.
MAIN STAGE SHOWS
Macbeth – Third World Bunfight (South Africa)
Jan 16, 17, 19–21 | Vancouver Playhouse
Oil Pressure Vibrator – Geumhyung Jeong (South Korea)
Jan 17–19 | SFU Studio D at SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Mess – Caroline Horton & Co. / China Plate (England)
Jan 18–22 | Waterfront Theatre
Sweat Baby Sweat – Jan Martens (Belgium/Netherlands)
Jan 18¬–20 | Scotiabank Dance Centre
By Heart – Tiago Rodrigues / Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (Portugal)
Jan 19—21 | Performance Works
As I Lay Dying – Theatre Smith-Gilmour (Canada)
Jan 19–Feb 12 | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
Garden of Earthly Delights – Mere Phantoms (Canada)
Jan 19–21 | CSA Space
Human Library – Stop the Violence (Denmark)
Jan 21, 22, 28, 29; February 4 & 5 | Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch
Town Choir – Theatre Replacement (Canada)
Jan 22, 29, Feb 5 | Various locations
Four Thousand Holes – Vicky Chow/Ben Reimer (Canada)
Jan 23 & 24 | The Fox Cabaret
Portraits in Motion – Volker Gerling/Aurora Nova (Germany)
Jan 24–26 | York Theatre
The City and the City – Upintheair Theatre & The Only Animal (Canada)
Jan 24–29, 31; Feb 3–5 | Russian Hall
Concord Floral – Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner & Jordan Tannahill (Canada)
Jan 25–29 | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Every Brilliant Thing – Paines Plough/Pentabus Theatre Company (England)
Jan 26–29 | Performance Works
Zappa Meets Varèse & Oswald: The Present Day Composer Refuses to Die
Turning Point Ensemble (Canada)
Jan 27–29 | Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Backstage in Biscuit Land – Touretteshero (England)
Jan 30–Feb 1 | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Sculptress: The Music of Nicole Lizée – Standing Wave Ensemble (Canada)
Jan 30 & 31 | The Fox Cabaret
Mouthpiece – Quote Unquote Collective (Canada)
Jan 31–Feb 5 | Historic Theatre at The Cultch
Wallflower – Quarantine (England)
Feb 1–3 | Performance Works
FOLK-S, Will you still love me tomorrow? – Alessandro Sciarroni (Italy)
Feb 2–4 | Scotiabank Dance Centre
dirtsong – Black Arm Band (Australia)
Feb 4 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre
CLUB PUSH SHOWS
Club PuSh at The Fox Cabaret features shows on Fridays and Saturdays in a less formal, less traditional space. Club PuSh at The Fox Cabaret is also the social hub of the PuSh Festival where audiences can meet up with friends and colleagues—before and after shows, every night of the week—for drinks and music from guest DJs and featured curators.
Dynasty Handbag – Jibz Cameron (USA)
Jan 20
Things a Person is Supposed to Wonder – Bridget Moser (Canada)
Jan 21
Point Blank Poets (England)
Jan 27
Revenge of the Popinjay – AnimalParts (USA/Canada)
Jan 28
Visitors From Far Away to the State Machine – Hong Kong Exile (Canada)
Feb 3
Lido Pimienta (Canada)
Feb 4
PUSH ASSEMBLY
The PuSh Assembly is an open invitation to industry insiders and arts aficionados alike, to gather to connect and share ideas and perspectives around the performing arts.
PUSH PASSES
PuSh Passes are the best way to experience the PuSh Festival. Pass holders save up to 30% off single tickets. PuSh Passes are flexible so Passholders can book tickets and make exchanges online at anytime. Limited quantities.
Four-Show Pass $103 early bird rate / $119 regular rate
Six-Show Pass $148 early bird rate / $176 regular rate
Industry Pass $208 early bird rate / $236 regular rate
Youth Four-Show Pass $20 regular rate
Early bird rate ends on November 22 at 5pm PST
PUSH SHOW PACKS
Show Packs are a great introduction to PuSh, and provide a carefully curated sampling of our cutting-edge shows that span different forms and practices, by artists from different countries. Audiences can enjoy three unique shows—one show per week, on a pre-set day.
WEDNESDAY SHOW PACK: Hurray for Hump Day $99
Sweat Baby Sweat – Jan 18 8pm
Concord Floral – Jan 25 7pm
Backstage in Biscuit Land – Feb 1 8pm
FRIDAY SHOW PACK: Work Up to the Weekend $99
By Heart – Jan 20 7pm
Every Brilliant Thing – Jan 27 7pm
FOLK-S, Will you still love me tomorrow? – Feb 3 8pm
TICKETS
Single tickets start at $10.
To buy tickets, visit pushfestival.ca or call the PuSh Festival Audience Services info line at 604.449.6000.
