Luminato

PSi 16 is scheduled to coincide with the Luminato Festival, one of Toronto’s premiere venues for international theatre, dance, music and public art. Structured around the principles of collaboration, accessibility and diversity, Luminato creates opportunities for “accidental encounters with art” in ways that showcase Toronto’s vibrant urban culture and encourage people to reimagine their city. In recent years, Luminato has commissioned work by renowned artists such as Robert Lepage and the Builder’s Association, and has provided a high profile venue for work by local artists and groups.

How to book tickets:

1. The full festival program is available on the Luminato website, and a list of opening weekend events (June 11-13) can be found here. Festival tickets go on sale on April 15 and instructions for purchasing tickets to shows and events will be available there. Participants will also have access to a wide range of free outdoor events and public art installations running throughout the festival.

Some highlights at the Festival this year include: Ship O’ Fools by renowned audio-installation artists Janet Cardiff and Georges Bures Miller (a free event in Trinity Bellwoods Park starting on June 11 and running each day of the conference from 11 am – 10 pm); Two Faced Bastard by Chunky Move, Melbourne’s leading contemporary dance company; The Africa Trilogy by Volcano Theatre (a piece by three playwrights and three directors from six countries on three continents); One Pure Longing: Táhirih’s Search by Toronto-based performer-creator Erika Batdorf and a group of international creators; Dark Star Requiem by Tapestry New Opera Works (an oratorio on the history of AIDS). International visitors coming to Toronto might also wish to plan a longer stay to catch Luminato events that run until June 20, such as Best Before by Germany’s experimental theatre group, Rimini Protokoll.

2. Discounted tickets are available for PSi 16 conference participants for the followings shows. These discounts can be accessed using a special PSi code that you will receive via an email update. Friday, June 11 (8 pm); Saturday, June 12 (8 pm); Sunday, June 13 (8 pm)

Volcano Theatre, The Africa Trilogy – Thursday, June 10 (8 pm)

Erika Batdorf, One Pure Longing: Táhirih’s Search – Friday, June 11 (8 pm); Saturday, June 12 (8 pm), including Q&A for conference participants after show; Sunday, June 13 (8 pm)