Grown-ups want vacation enjoyable too, and a brand new present by Rock Backside and Citadel + Compagnie goals to supply a mix of creative excellence and eccentric delights. Intercourse Dalmatian’s Scorching Vacation Spectacular takes place from December 17 to 21 at Ada Slaight Corridor at Daniels Spectrum.
The world premiere dance-theatre work is choreographed by Dora Award-winning Alyssa Martin, Inventive Director of Rock Backside, with authentic music by Benjamin Shapiro (glutenhead), and a solid of 15 dancers drawn from Citadel + Compagnie in affiliation with Rock Backside Motion.
Up to date dance, musical and theatrical mayhem come collectively within the envelope-pushing work, which includes a ranges of types and a narrative shot via with humour.
Intercourse Dalmation
The unique Intercourse Dalmation story tackled the wellness trade, the heartbreak trade, and the within of our brains via a story of twisted love. It premiered in February 2023 in Peterborough, with subsequent performances in Toronto, Calgary, and St. John’s, Newfoundland. The manufacturing received the Dora Awards for Excellent Efficiency by an Ensemble, Excellent Unique Choreography, and Excellent Manufacturing in 2023.
This yr’s model is a totally new present, a type of spin-off prequel of the unique story that depicted the torturous love between Intercourse Dalmation, a lady canine who’s… sophisticated, and a skinless rat by the title of Mr. Mary Michael Meeks.
Within the new story, the Mayor of Intercourse Dalmatian’s Mind offers her an opportunity to revisit the previous, exhibiting her the origins of her tangled affair with Mr. Meeks, who can also be her arch-nemesis.
Because it seems, Intercourse Dalmation was set to stay a standard way of life with Human Boy — up till Mr. Meeks got here into the image, and put a monkey wrench into her plans. Chaos ensues. It’s a vacation fever dream nightmare as Intercourse Dalmation, Human Boy, and Mr. Meeks, together with a parade of quirky characters, dive into the origin story.
It’s glam, it’s naughty, it’s audacious — and greater than a bit loopy. You’ll be able to try the trailer here.
The Present
Intercourse Dalmatian’s Scorching Vacation Spectacular is the second main manufacturing of Citadel LIVE 2025-26 that can take the stage at at Ada Slaight Corridor. The present is rated PG13, with a content material warning that features coarse language and sexual innuendo.
The present’s credit embody:
- Choreography by Alyssa Martin
- Unique music composed by Benjamin Shapiro
- Performers: Morgyn Aronyk-Schell, Drew Berry, Brayden Cairns, Juliette Coleman, Miyeko Ferguson, Sam Grist, Spencer Hack, Steph Harkness, Laurence Lemieux, Sully Malaeb Proulx, Connor Mitton, Sierra Chin Sawdy, Natasha Poon Woo, Claire Whitaker, Carleen Zouboules
Exhibits happen December 17 – 21, 2025 (Wednesday December 17 via Saturday December 20 at 8 p.m.; Sunday December 21 at 3 p.m.)
- Tickets and present particulars obtainable [HERE].
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Anya Wassenberg is the Toronto Metropolis Editor at Ludwig Van. Beforehand, she was a contract author with a specialty in tradition and journey for 3 many years, and a artistic writing teacher for Ontariolearn.
