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_- CATHY TAN

f you were planning on
[== to the Queen

Elizabeth Theatre to catch
Carmen, don't expect ballet,
and more importantly, don’t
expect anyone on stage to be
singing from Georges Bizet's
opera. The medium is flamenco
and the weather forecast is for
soaring temperatures.

Based on Prosper Merimee’s
novella and Bizet’s opera,
Carmen began as the middle
chapter of acclaimed choreogra-
pher Antonio Gades and film
director Carlos Saura’s award-
winning film trilogy Blood

 

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Vancouver

the story of
the gypsy
femme fatale is
the foundation
for a contem-
porary narra-
tive about a
dance company
performing and
living this pas-
sionate and
powerful tale
of death and
desire.

Bringing Carmen to BC's
dance enthusiasts is considered
a coup for Ballet BC’s
danceAlive program; Vancouver
is the only Canadian stop on

My ears! My ears! Will you please keep it down!

Spain, and Britain. (Rumour
has it even Madonna couldn't
get a ticket to the show in
London.)

Prima flamenco dancer Stella

Jose and Jairo Rodriguez is the
bullfighter. Thirty dancers,
singers, and guitarists who play
out the sizzling drama join
them.

   

pm March 25, 26, and 27, and
at 2pm on March 28. Tickets,
available at TicketMaster, range
from $28 to $59 with student
discounts available.

Wedding (1980), Carmen
(1983), and El Amor Brujo
(1986). Adapted for the stage,

Free stuff

The Other pRess is giving away
copies of the Crash Test Dummies
new CD Give yourself a hand, featur-
ing the hit single ‘Keep a lid on
things.’

Performances are at the
Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 8

the current world tour, which
has sold out in France, Italy,

Arauzo stars in the title role,
Jose Manuel Huertas is Don

 

 

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SUUPOIC.

Smare (and broke) Stucent

Titik! ! Use your brain and
get your butt down to

 

Crash Test

And receive
a aurea) 25% Off haircuts

Bring a fellow brainiac
and you both recieve
50% off (SMART!)

 

Just show your student ID
616 Columbia Street

New Westminster
phone 526-9998

*Also good for
2 for 1 specialty
coffees from
our stellar
neighbours at
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