Macbeth

Alysa Pires' theatrical ballet Macbeth explores the dark side of human nature through the timeless themes of ambition, power, and corruption that define William Shakespeare's tragedy. An original score by Canadian composer Adam Sakiyama and visuals by Okanagan artist Jane Everett create a psychological exploration of decay and moral decline.

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 contemporary dance landscape. The company has performed in over 90 Canadian communities, including recent debuts in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, and has been invited to perform at the Banff Centre for the Arts and Toronto's Fall for Dance North Festival. Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando, an award-winning choreographer and former dancer with Ballet BC and The National Ballet of Canada, leads the company. In 2024, Ballet Kelowna was named Artistic Company of the Year by the BC Live Performance Network, and in 2022 received an organizational Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Award.