Photo © Jesús RobiscoLa Veronal – February 8-10, Theatre Maisonneuve LiveEvents February 3, 2018 1982 La Veronal – Siena Marcos Morau has restored Spanish dance to its rightful place at centre stage: each work by his company, La Veronal, is greeted with astonishment and delight, and Siena promises to be no exception. La movida may be just a distant memory in Barcelona, but La Veronal (which is based in that city) continues to defy convention with works that interweave performance and ballet, modernity and history. Marcus Morau is a master of surprise, and Siena bears his unmistakable stamp. On a hyper-realistic museum gallery set, a woman is lost in contemplation of a painting. A man watches her; the audience observes them both. The piece explores issues of art and representation, the human body and its projections; on stage, the choreography alternates between tight, cohesive ensembles and miniatures in motion. Morau traces a line from Titian’s Venus of Urbino to the films of David Lynch. A labyrinth of emotions in dance that propel the viewer beyond the mirror, Siena is a painting brought to life. Post-performance talk with the artists – Friday February 9, 2018 For information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112
