Royal Winnipeg Ballet stages Atwood's Handmaid's Tale

By Pia Savoie, 26 January 2015

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“Video blends easily with the live elements and adds an interesting layer to the performance.”

Reviewed at National Arts Centre: Southam Hall, Ottawa on 23 January 2015

The Handmaid's Tale (Lila York)

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Pia Savoie

Pia Savoie is professionally trained in ballet and modern dance, with a background in hip hop and gymnastics. She is currently the editor of a high traffic lifestyle blog and is completing her BA in communications and cultural studies at Concordia University in Montreal.

A neat but dry Handmaid's Tale by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet