It’s a modern-day reimagining of Plato’s Symposium, in its quest to define eros.
The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is presenting Pop-Up Love Party, running Feb. 8 to 11 at 8 p.m. nightly.
The evening, which is staged by Zuppa Theatre Co. of Halifax, features performers attempting to outdo each other in a battle of ideas.
“They do this with the aid of nostalgia, aerobics, a kangaroo court, conspiracy theories, an infectious pop ballad and quiet philosophical contemplation … while reclaiming the meaning of the word symposium: drinking party,” a press release explains.
Because a night of entertainment wouldn’t be complete without food, audience members can also choose to pay $15 extra to enjoy a seven-course snack menu created by Michelin-starred chef Daniel Burns – whose first cookbook, Food and Beer, was published in 2016.
Burns created the menu specifically for Pop-Up Love Party, with flavours and textures based on the show’s central ideas.
Intrigued? Tickets run from $15 to $35, plus an optional $15 for the snack menu. Buy through tickets.shadboltcentre.com or call 604-205-3000.
The Shadbolt Centre is at 6450 Deer Lake Ave. See www.shadboltcentre.com for more information.
