Company of Labour | Photo by Bobby León
Simultaneously austere and chaotic, Labour has deceptively simple set-up. Presented by DanceWorks, this Parts+Labour production takes its time to capture our attention and, in a rather breathtaking finale, fully reward our investment. Jonathan Saucier’s set is an expanse of white that stretches across the stage and up the back. In contrast, four speakers seem to pop in the centre. A array of disparate props lay around—a bucket of KFC, one of Monster Energy Drink cans, and bags of random stuff gradually incorporated into the piece. (The toy baby was a bizarre and hilarious favourite of mine!) Continue Reading