Vanier Park
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver.

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time: 10.30 am
Tickets: $17, $9

VICFS is proud to present Vancouver International Children's Festival 2008: People of the Plains   at Vanier Park (Variety Theatre)

Celebrate the unique heritage of Alberta's First Nations Peoples with an energetic display of dances and songs.

"This colourful and memorable performance thrilled the packed house." Herald-Tribune, New Zealand

People of the Plains is a vibrant spectacle celebrating the heritage of Alberta's First Nations Peoples. When it comes to a shared love of dance and tradition, for this talented group it's a family affair. Comprised of six siblings ranging in age from 14 to 24 years of age, Red Thunder: The Next Generation perform colourful majestic dances with intricate footwork and exquisite costuming, presenting the unique stories of their ancestors. Based on the Tsuu T'ina Naton reserve on the outskirts of Calgary, this internationally renowned company has performed in New York City, Switzerland and New Zealand, and is considered one of the finest First Nations dance companies in North America.

Production Company: Red Thunder: The Next Generation
Show Origin: Alberta
Genre: music/dance
Age Group: all ages
Venue: Variety Theatre
Duration: 50 minutes

About The Festival

May 12 To 19 2008

A world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, the Vancouver International Children's Festival has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978.

The Vancouver International Children's Festival is an annual event that is a major tourist attraction in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2008, the Festival will run May 12-19 at Vancouver's Vanier Park. Featured performers include: Halmang, Myth of Jeju Island; Les Parfaits Inconnus; Big Nazo Intergalactic Creature Show; Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience; Connie Kaldor; Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir; Sam's Rot'n Pot'n Pan Band; Henry V (Theatre Gruene Sosse); Hansel and Gretel (Matthias Kutchta); The Little Old Man (Theatre Bagger); Kling Klang (Det Lille Turneater); Staccato (Theatre de L'Aubergine); James Campbell; Red Thunder: The Next Generation, and author Kenneth Oppel.