This sprawling celebration of all things abnormal is a wild ride
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By Andrew Fuhrmann
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Abbotsford Convent, until May 23
Yumi Umiumareâs distinctive antipodean take on the art of Butoh, a modern form of Japanese dance theatre, combines elements of avant garde cabaret, queer performance art, punk theatrics and a kind of gritty burlesque that emphasises bizarre exaggerations and parody.
ButohOut! Odd Hours
In her most recent piece â
Odd Hours, which has just finished a short run in the Industrial School at Abbotsford Convent â she has also added a dash of the carnivalesque, creating a sprawling celebration of all things abnormal.