Betroffenheit Comes To The Citadel For Three Performances Only

Loss, addiction, and recovery are explored on stage in the epic, engrossing, and visually arresting Kidd Pivot/Electric Company Theatre production Betroffenheit. At the intersection of dance and theatre, this internationally-acclaimed show will take over the stage at the Citadel Theatre March 30 to April 1, 2018. Created by award-winning choreographer Crystal Pite and pioneering playwright/performer Jonathon Young, this unforgettable show won Britain's 2017 Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production.

With unflinching honesty, Pite and Young explore what happens to a person in the wake of a trauma. Five extraordinary performers provide a glossy cabaret to Young's tragic central character using contemporary dance, comedy, drama, and text. Betroffenheit is a "testament to the redemptive power of art," says the Toronto Star, while the Globe and Mail calls it "rare and staggering."

Betroffenheit is presented by the Citadel Theatre and Brian Webb Dance Company (BWDC). This is the Citadel's first collaboration with BWDC. "The Citadel is proud to partner with the Brian Webb Dance Company to give Edmonton audiences a chance to experience this breath-taking, award-winning, dance/theatre hybrid," says Daryl Cloran, Artistic Director of the Citadel. "When I first saw this production, I was blown away by its broken beauty, and its incredible depth of emotion. It was unlike anything I had ever seen before, and it is not surprising to see that this innovative work created by two of Canada's most exciting dance and theatre artists has been a huge success around the world."

"Betroffenheit defines the relevance of contemporary creation as a profound form of communication," adds Brian Webb, Artistic Director of BWDC. "It says, 'We are alive in the here and now, and that we want to find new ways of telling our stories.' Betroffenheit integrates the aliveness of the dancing body in the here and now, with profound storytelling that grips our soul."

The show premiered July 23, 2015, at the Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto, before beginning a world-wide tour that has included stops in the U.S., New Zealand, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Serbia, England, Australia, Ireland, and Taiwan. With sold-out performances in Vancouver prior to arriving at the Citadel, this production will continue on to Ottawa and Toronto in April.

Betroffenheit runs March 30 to April 1, 2018, in the Shoctor Theatre. Tickets start at $30 plus fees and GST. And, for the April 1 performance only, we're offering a special deal on Betroffenheit and Brunch! Enjoy Sunday brunch at Normand's Bistro, followed by a matinee performance of Betroffenheit for $95 plus fees and GST. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Citadel Box Office at 780.425.1820 or visit www.citadeltheatre.com.