ISIS

March 14-17, 2002, Premiere Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada.

Spellbinding, evocative scenes that take you to an ancient place so real you can almost smell the incense and feel the hot, dry desert sun or the shade of the looming pillars.
A journey through the 4 chambers of the temple of Isis – a procession ritual to the River Nile, a Feast in the Inner Court, discovering the pantheon of ancient Egyptian Gods in the Hall of Pillars and finally enter the the Inner Sanctum to meet Isis herself.
Thirty five performers, extravagant sets and costumes, ancient Egyptian musical instruments.

World Premiere: March 14-17, 2002
Presented with Malika, Fii Youm Wa Leila, Ikaa, Taht El Shebak, Ghana El Hawa
Premiere Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada
Sponsored by Toronto Arts Council, Laidlaw Foundation, Canada Council for the Arts
Choreography: Yasmina Ramzy
Original Music Composition/Recording: Richard Feren
Live Music Composition/Arrangement: Dr. George Sawa
Lighting Design: Penny Olorenshaw
Costume Design: Jenny Wannacott
Set Design: Denise Mireau, Anisa Misaljevic, Bob Maxine
Running Time: Isis – 40 minutes, other traditional choreographies 75 minutes
Cast: 4 actors, 16 female dance artists, 6 male dance artists, 9 musicians