Author Archives: pica-blogger

It’s good to remember how fascinating and beautiful conversation can be. Starting from scratch, two performers begin to share their knowledge and experience across a cultural distance. Conversation can be messy, this one is careful and deliberate, slowly building – … Continue reading →

Reggie Watts Transition Posted By: James Maxwell Every year when I blog for the TBA festival there is always at least one show that I admittedly do not really understand and this year I have to say it has been … Continue reading →

(I will be thinking of this performance for a very long time). On Sunday I felt I was veering towards sensory overload. Given that it was only the second day of TBA, I felt nervous about keeping up my momentum, … Continue reading →

After a concert that was a rush-o-fun + severe energy, how is commentary adequate? One must really behold the spectacle to truly appreciate the mad, erotic, hilarious performance of Ice Rod. And his three very talented, very handsome male dancers … Continue reading →

The simplicity of Jerome Bel’s Pichet Klunchun and Myself is surprising not only in it’s beauty, but also it’s scope. The performance is a reenactment of conversation that took place several years ago. Bel begins by asking several introductory questions, … Continue reading →

Ten tiny dances has a large following of professional dancers and non-dancers alike. I am decidedly one of the non-dancers (save doing what I like to call “butoh-Fosse-hip-hop” in my living room or “the white girl wiggle” at soul night). … Continue reading →

Five reasons why Mike Daisey could end up being the darling* of this year’s TBA festival: 1. He’s funny. Like, “I am choking because that was so awesome” funny. 2. You can tell that he is a master of his … Continue reading →

Him: Let’s get straight to the point: Reggie Watts is brilliant. But, I don’t know how to even begin to describe his performance. Was it about the alienation produced by mass media? Relationships? An exploration of the artistic possibilities that … Continue reading →