Burlesque at the Bauer
March 11, 2010 9:00 AM
Photo: Scott Blackburn
“It’s pretty radical for Antigonish,” describes Delia Macpherson, a native of Antigonish and second year journalism and theatre student at Halifax’s King’s College. Macpherson is also head choreographer, director, and writer of Bang Bang Burlesque’s upcoming show, Dances of the Dead.
Whether or not the show is too radical for our small town remains to be seen, but it must be admitted that it is not a term often ascribed to an event in Antigonish outside of Frosh Week.
The show, to be held twice at the Bauer Saturday, March 13, at 7:30pm and 10:00pm, promises to bring something new to town.
“It’s all about taking things that are weird, creepy and gross, and making them sexy and appealing,” explains Macpherson.
Dances of the Dead features an all-student cast, made up of dancers from NSCAD, Dalhousie, King’s College or NSCC. The show is made up of 18 songs, with performances over recorded and live music.
“There is a narrator or ‘barker’ figure who takes the audience through each scene,” Macpherson says, which lends to the unified, play-style approach.
The opening act will be Sounds at Large, and tickets are $10 each at the door.
