Toronto's HARBOURFRONT CENTRE Announces its 2022 Winter Season
Torque, ‘Only You.’ Photo by Michael Slobodian
More on the live Toronto arts scene from Harbourfront Centre in its gradual re-emergence from the pandemic.
In a recent press release I received, there is an international and national programming including dance, theatre, and music performances, talks and workshops, and public art installations from some of the world’s most illuminating artists and thought leaders. Performances will take place at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre and the Fleck Dance theatre.
Most noteworthy is the launch of CoMotion, an international Deaf and disability arts festival from April 20 – May 1, 2022. Curated by renowned Canadian playwright, actor, and disability arts advocate Alex Bulmer, CoMotion is the largest festival of its kind in Canada.
Additional season highlights include:
a) The return of audience favourites: Festival of Cool, which brings the globe’s Northern cultures to Toronto’s waterfront from January 19 – February 13, 2022
b) Toronto’s longest-running Black Futures Month festival, Kuumba, from February 1–28, 2022
c) Toronto’s premier contemporary dance series, Torque, from February 4 – May 23, 2022
d) Toronto’s beloved international children’s festival, JUNIOR, from May 21–23, 2022
Also new to this year’s festival programming is Nordic Bridges, a year-long initiative connecting the Nordic Region with Canada, from coast to coast to coast, through collaborations with artists, innovators and thinkers. The Canada-wide initiative will showcase contemporary Nordic arts and culture across various disciplines and at Harbourfront Centre, through Nordic Spotlight presentations woven throughout the season.
To ensure Harbourfront Centre’s rich and diverse programming is accessible to all, Harbourfront Centre is introducing a Pay What You Wish pricing model for 2022. Ticket buyers will be encouraged to select the ticket price they wish to pay for a particular performance or event with a suggested ticket price as a guideline. Those who choose to select a higher ticket price than the recommended price will be directly supporting the artistic programming and Harbourfront Centre’s commitment to accessibility.
“We are incredibly proud of this long-awaited season, and premiering new international programming that promises to challenge, delight and inspire our audiences,” says Iris Nemani, Chief Programming Officer.
“By introducing our new Pay What You Wish ticket pricing, we are ensuring that our programs are financially accessible for everyone. It’s our way of acknowledging that this has been a challenging time for all and to welcome everyone back to live, innovative programming.”
Tickets for the 2022 festival lineup are now on sale at harbourfrontcentre.com.