The first ballet adaptation, by American choreographer Valerie Bettis, debuted in Montreal the following year. The company is launching its spring season with the Canadian premiere of a dance adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ emotionally searing, adults-only drama, A Streetcar Named Desire. Similarly, in his Streetcar adaptation, Neumeier presents the story primarily as it unfolds in the experiences and delusions of Blanche DuBois. The National Ballet first performed Nijinsky to great acclaim four years ago and will be touring it internationally next season. “I’m a very physical choreographer,” says Neumeier; something his National Ballet cast would never dispute.

Source: thestar June 01, 2017 14:26 UTC