Mar 20 - Apr 11, 2021 puppet artists will inhabit YYC, bringing with them all manner of fantastical worlds & curious creatures filling it with wonder & whimsy.
Calgary, Alberta
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Thanks to the @calgaryherald for this great preview of the #AnimateYYC festival! You never know what surprises you might find around the next corner...
@puppetflogger @WPPuppetTheatre #yyc
Over the next 10 days, we'll be infusing the city with pop-up moments of magic and whimsy, so “keep your eyes peeled. If you see something curious happening, it may well be a random pop-up performance.”
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There are so many stories that tie us together, and nothing can stop these puppets from bringing them to you! Join us for a whimsical selection of live and digital events for all ages, all month long. Visit puppetfestival.ca for more details. #animateyyc
4 days to opening @banffcentre and then to Calgary May 28 - June 8, 2019, @thegrandYYC
“I’ve never performed in a puppet opera before but now I only want to perform in puppet operas," jokes Adam Harris about @CalgaryOpera Ghost Opera opening on May 24 at @banffcentre with @TheOldTrouts. Writer @KupermanLeah finds out what the fuss is about:
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Masters’ of puppets and teller of tales, we can’t wait to see this an opera Trout style!
We're all facing mortality together... And we're going to sing about it. The Old Trouts are coming to @banffcentre May 24 and @thegrandyyc May 29-Jun 8 all with @CalgaryOpera - don't miss this collaborative journey to the other side of the veil.
#GhostOpera #OldTrouts
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Hear a chat with Xstine Cook, founder and movie curator of @animateYYC She talks about what you can see in the 2019 Festival of Animated Objects. – at Calgary, Alberta
March 15 & 16 9:30pm #1 Legion The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret An extremely popular night of short form puppetry for adult audiences, you’ll see the best of the fest and new raw material.ow.ly/NptK50mfQ3q #AnimateYYC
Mar 16 DOROTHY: A MOTHER DAUGHTER MEMOIR PROJECT Performed by real-life mother and daughter duo Susan and Randi, Dorothy is the true story of how three generations of women grapple with the lifelong implications of Alzheimer’s disease. #AnimateYYC
Mar 16 - Pierrot's Gender Reveal Party In an age where gender can be fluid and sometimes confusing, how does one find their true gender identity? Well, throw yourself a gender reveal party of course! ow.ly/CnKR50mfO8U #AnimateYYC
Mar 16th - By JO-LEE is a program featuring two works by Calgary based creator Pam Tzeng. Two delightfully disturbing performance hybrids of contemporary dance, clown and puppetry. ow.ly/gMXh50mfNam #AnimateYYC
GIANT (Mar 12-24 The Grand) makes full use of the inherent theatricality of professional wrestling, bringing an audience ringside while they simultaneously discover the details of André’s giant-sized life. puppetfestival.ca/project/gh… #animateyyc #yycarts #wrestling #andrethegiant
Sat March 16 EAT, Arts Commons “Milo the Magnificent” is a humorous and engaging puppet show about an aspiring magician, Milo. For Kids of all ages! #AnimateYYC
Hailing from France, she is a puppeteer, he is a musician, and together they present us with a complete metamorphosis of a life in a dynamic, delirious almost hallucinatory form. March 14 & 15 ow.ly/eky750mfBy3 #AnimateYYC
There is still time to Volunteer we have two volunteer in-person sign-ups happening March 2 & 4th email [email protected] for more details.
Do you have your tickets yet? GIANT March 12-24 is the amazing story of professional wrestler André the Giant. Tix ow.ly/7v9A50mfyu9 # #YYCarts #Newcanadianplay #YYCwrestling
Can you imagine being 7ft tall? From @GhostRiver comes GIANT the amazing story of professional wrestler André the Giant. Get your tix: bit.ly/2WisNCl #AnimateYYC #yycarts #newcanadianplays #andrethegiant #wrestlingyyc #CalgaryWrestling
The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret Mar 15 & 16 - early bird prices on now till Feb 8th. Hosted by Ingrid Hansen @SnafuDance produced by @puppetflogger Get your best deal on this outrageous night that has to be experienced to believe. ow.ly/w5lA50kkzWC #animateYYC #puppets #YYCarts
STAY TUNED! The team have been hard at work putting a stellar festival together for all of you! Festival runs from March 13-17, 2019 Full festival details will be announced Feb 8TH visit ow.ly/8eQI50kkB0r
#Animateyyc #YYCarts #Festival #Puppets
The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret Mar 15 & 16 - early bird prices on now till Feb 8th. Hosted by Ingrid Hansen @SnafuDance produced by @puppetflogger Get your best deal on this outrageous night that has to be experienced to believe. ow.ly/OZOq50kkzS2 #animateYYC #puppets #YYCarts
