Local dancers join in the fun in Ballet Jörgen’s Canadian spin on Shakespeare’s classic story “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
By Trail Arts Council
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Canada’s preeminent classical touring ballet company Ballet Jörgen with their update of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at The Bailey Theatre on Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 pm as part of the Performing Arts Trail series.
William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of his most beloved comedies. A fun, appealing story of four young lovers from Athens who find themselves in a forest inhabited by mischievous fairies who manipulate both the humans and the other sprites. A lighthearted, and humourous tale of love and misguided magic set in motion by the mischievous trickster Puck.
The ballet adaptation is set to Mendelssohn’s 1827 concert overture and 1843 instrumental score which includes the famous “Wedding March.”
This ballet pays tribute to the magic of Northern Canada by using its woodland, tundra landscapes and creatures of the forest such as moose, beavers, bears, and squirrels as inspiration.
Adding to the magic, each performance features up to ten young dancers from Castlegar, Trail, and Rossland, performing alongside Ballet Jörgen’s acclaimed company as part of their celebrated Local Participant Program. It’s a rare and meaningful opportunity for aspiring dancers ages 9 to 17 to share the stage with professionals.
This family-friendly ballet will captivate audiences of all ages and will warm the hearts of young and old alike.
The show lasts for 2 hours, including intermission, and choreographed by Bengt Jörgen, C.M.
Founded in 1987, Ballet Jörgen is a national organization headquartered in Toronto that is focused on making the arts accessible for all Canadians, with a special focus on underserved communities and demographics. The company is known for the warmth and beauty of its productions, and was the 2011 winner of The National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring. In 2019 Artistic Director & CEO Bengt Jörgen was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada “for his commitment to promoting ballet in Canada as a choreographer and artistic director.”
Single tickets are $42, or those under 30 years or with a Community Access Card get tickets for half price! All tickets available online at trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.
This event is made possible by the support of our sponsors Century 21 Kootenay Homes (2018) Ltd., Clark’s Funeral Home, McEwan Law, Pharmasave Trail, Prestige Mountain Resort Rossland, Teck Trail Operations, and Tourism South Kootenay and our funders the BC Arts Council, BC Live Performance Network, and the Government of Canada. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
