{"id":39400,"date":"2017-01-30T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T21:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/?p=39400"},"modified":"2017-09-15T10:15:35","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T14:15:35","slug":"vancouvers-2017-push-international-performing-arts-festival-runs-until-february-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/2017\/01\/vancouvers-2017-push-international-performing-arts-festival-runs-until-february-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver\u2019s 2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Runs Until February 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: pushfestival on Instagram<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

For Canadian arts lovers who are currently in Van City, Vancouver\u2019s annual PuSh Festival<\/a><\/strong> may be worth a visit. The performing arts festival, which was launched in 2003, officially opened on January 16 and runs until February 5 this year.<\/p>\n

PuSh focuses on contemporary performance, diversity and creative expression, and highlights Canadian and global talent in the live performing arts. For 2017, the event features a theatrical production of As I Lay Dying<\/em>, which is adapted from the classic novel by William Faulkner. Meanwhile, Italian choreographer Alessandro Sciarroni also presents his dance performance of Folk-s, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?<\/em>, which features a traditional Bavarian folk dance.<\/p>\n

International influences are certainly the key, with Colombian-born and Toronto-based musician Lido Pimienta singing on February 4. The songstress is set to perform tunes which may tribute to nature, and also explore the themes of ethnicity and gender.<\/p>\n

For those who are serious about the arts, PuSh also includes an industry brunch, a series of industry talks from artists and a Human Library where visitors can listen to stories. If you want to catch a free performance, Vancouver-based Theatre Replacement is also unveiling a Town Choir, featuring the voices of the Vancouver Youth Choir.<\/p>\n

As well, the festival\u2019s Film Series includes Australian director Lisa Nicol\u2019s Wide Open Sky<\/em>, the tale of youth in New South Wales who are auditioning for a choir. Whether your personal passion is theatre, dance or film, PuSh promises to offer plenty of creativity, from homegrown talent to exotic influences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For Canadian arts lovers who are currently in Van City, Vancouver\u2019s annual PuSh Festival may be worth a visit. The performing arts festival, which was launched in 2003, officially opened on January 16 and runs until February 5 this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":39406,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20189,21418],"tags":[1257,25728,25730,25727,25729,25726,25731],"class_list":["post-39400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-living-2","tag-as-i-lay-dying","tag-canadian-arts","tag-lido-pimienta","tag-push-festival","tag-vancouver-arts","tag-vancouver-push-festival","tag-what-to-do-in-vancouver-in-february"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t