ICHIGO-ICHIEH

Birthday Present for Myself

Roundhouse Performance Centre

Accomplished dancer-choreographer-actor Hiromoto Ida skillfully merges dance, theatre, classical music and voice to tell the story of the old man, raising a glass of sake to himself in celebration on what will be his last birthday. Reminiscing about the richness of his life experience, he is visited by the spirit of his wife (soprano Allison Girvan).

Featuring musicians Nicola Everton (clarinet), Sue Gould (piano), Jeff Faragher (cello), and Martine denBok (violin & viola), performing an evocative original score by Russian composer Pavel Karmanov.

Inspired by the subtlety and simplicity of Japanese Noh theatre through western contemporary dance and music, Hiromoto Ida touches the hearts of audiences. Exploring shared moments through the inner world and emotions of an old man, Ida inspires unexpected beauty through themes of love, transformation and regeneration.

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We regret to inform you that the City of Vancouver is shutting down all of our venues for at least the next two weeks to help mitigate the COVIDF-19 crisis so we are postponing all of our shows and classes until further notice.

Patrons with ticket reservations for cancelled shows have the choice of getting refunds or supporting the VIDF by giving a donation for the value of the returned ticket(s) and receiving a tax-deductible receipt. Please email jayh[at]vidf.ca or call our box office number 604-662-4966 to request your refund or tax receipt.

ICHIGO-ICHIEH

Birthday Present for Myself

Roundhouse Performance Centre

We regret to inform you that the City of Vancouver is shutting down all of our venues for at least the next two weeks to help mitigate the COVIDF-19 crisis so we are postponing all of our shows and classes until further notice.

We thank you for your support of the VIDF and trust that we will see you again when this pandemic is over.

Jay Hirabayashi and Barbara Bourget
VIDF Co-producers

ICHIGO-ICHIEH

Birthday Present for Myself

Roundhouse Performance Centre

We regret to inform you that the City of Vancouver is shutting down all of our venues for at least the next two weeks to help mitigate the COVIDF-19 crisis so we are postponing all of our shows and classes until further notice.

We thank you for your support of the VIDF and trust that we will see you again when this pandemic is over.

Jay Hirabayashi and Barbara Bourget VIDF Co-producers

Jay Hirabayashi and Barbara Bourget
VIDF Co-producers