Aussie acrobat troupe’s Backbone is circus on a human scale

Gravity & Other Myths is back. Following a sold-out run here in 2015 with its show A Simple Space, the Aussie troupe returns with a new creation, Backbone.

Running at the Vancouver Playhouse until Nov. 4, Backbone is a mix of thrilling acrobatics, contemporary dance/movement, and live music. Find out more about the 80-minute spectacle, and Gravity & Other Myths, below.

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Aussie acrobat troupe’s Backbone is circus on a human scale

Banana bread and circuses – Cuisine and Confessions comes to town

Both foodies and Cirque du Soleil fans are apt to get a kick out of a production coming to Vancouver this month. Both circus antics and food, along with avant-garde dance and personal narrative, come together in Cuisine & Confessions, which runs at the Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St.) Jan 25-29.

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Banana bread and circuses – Cuisine and Confessions comes to town