Macbeth

Alysa Pires' theatrical ballet Macbeth explores the dark side of human nature through the timeless themes of ambition, power, and corruption in William Shakespeare's tragedy. An original score by Canadian composer Adam Sakiyama and visuals by Okanagan artist Jane Everett set the stage for an exploration of psychological decay.

Ballet Kelowna, founded in 2002 in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, is a creation-based company that has become a pivotal force in Canada's dance landscape. The company presents contemporary ballet and has performed in over 90 Canadian communities, including recent debuts in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. Under Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando—an award-winning choreographer and former dancer with Ballet BC and The National Ballet of Canada—Ballet Kelowna was named the 2024 Artistic Company of the Year by the BC Live Performance Network and received an organizational Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Award in 2022.