Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia + my Theatrical Show ‘The Power of Rejection’ on Granville Island 9/12
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"Your show was a real highlight of my time at the Fringe Festival. The depth of your work and its creative and timeless message of putting rejection where it belongs,out of the ego,so the soul can fly was remarkable." - Hilda
click on cover art to purchase DVD of Live Show
The experience of staying on Granville Island for two weeks was amazing. The island hotel with its opening windows was right next to the water and parked yachts (night photo above). A healthy 10-12 minute walk each afternoon would bring me to the Market, over-flowing with fresh roasted & smoked meats, baked breads, picked berries, fruits, exquisite yogurts, candied fish, salads and nearly everything else one could crave for. For my water, I chose a bakery (next door), frequented by Sarah McLachlan. The water is distilled and tastes superb. I learned about ice wines (originally from Germany), about the biogenic gemstone Ammolite (actually comes from fossilized ammonites), the woolly mammoth (a carved piece of which, in the form on an Eagle I got after completing the run of my show) and most important – human interaction. I found the people to be pure, themselves and strong in spirit. (Below: caviar, water, blueberry muffin cake and the milk-man with my show ad behind).
To start the adventure, a brilliant artist carved the logo of my Darksoul Theatre onto a Capricorn stone-stamp. This really was the bang of the Beginning …
Sept 6 10pm Fringe-For-All (35 performers) with track ‘Supernatural Life’
photo above courtesy of the festival - See Video Here
Sept 7 8pm Fringe Talk Show, hosted by Riel Hahn
Sept 7 10:15pm THE POWER OF REJECTION Solo Premiere (live photos: Skot Nelson) 
Sept 8 4:40pm THE POWER OF REJECTION (videotaped for YanaTV, interviewed by Vancouver Express)
click on photo above for segment on inspiration (this one is in Russian, folks)
Source: http://www.vancouverexpress.ca/archives/9256
Written by: Taya Umrikhina (translation by google)
On Friday, September 7, as part of the Vancouver International Fringe Festival, the premiere of the new show by Mikhail Tank «The Power of Rejection». Musical performances, in which Mikhail - an actor, director, author of (most of the) music and lyrics, was received very well by the public. And the city treated its guests to a warm-Sept. calm. «Oтвержение», which in Russian means "rejection", is one of the greatest human fears. To a greater or lesser degree, everyone is afraid of failure of rejection and being misunderstood by others. According to Mikhail, all of us have the experience of rejection in some form, but it is how we react and draw from the negative and into our advantage, that makes us the creators of our own destinies.
«The Power of Rejection» - a half-hour show, which combined several life sketches, ponders the main question: what is a "rejection" and how does it dissolve us? And Mikhail does not leave the question open, he shows viewers his creative and impressive response.
Misha's representation does not quite fit into the typical Fringe format (if, of course, this kind of event can have a 'format'). Most often, the festival brings comedy shows and skits - that which most attracts the viewer. However, this artist is not trying to please everyone - just wanting to share his artistic discoveries.
- Inspiring a life, - says Mikhail - It raises important questions in front of me, in search of answers to which are born ideas for my shows and plays. If people find in my work something useful, I'm glad.
On the creative plans, Mikhail says with enthusiasm: Ahead of him is work on a film about the early years of Grigory Rasputin - in which, by the way, our hero looks like. Perhaps this film we can see in the near future via another event - the Vancouver International Film Festival. In the meantime, our readers still have the opportunity to see «The Power of Rejection» - Thursday, September 13, 20.30 and on Saturday, 15 September, 20.20.
Recall the Vancouver International Fringe Festival - an annual event organized by the First Vancouver Theatrespace Society. One of the largest theater festivals in British Columbia - it shows the theatrical life in an informal, accessible and inexpensive form. Fringe blurs the usual lines between audience and performers, encouraging open dialogue between the audience, and creators.
Sept 9 1:05pm THE POWER OF REJECTION (videotaped by Kryshan), visit to Gastown
Sept 10 7pm THE POWER OF REJECTION
Sept 12 Victoria (Butchart Gardens, BC Royal Museum, Royal Tea at Fairmont Empress)
Sept 13 1:30pm meeting at BC Film Commission / conf. call with Bordertown producer
awesome public bean-bags in downtown & Eva and I near Stanley Park
Sept 13 7pm The Gong Show (announcement of 2013 Show & Album Title, video below)
Sept 13 8:30pm THE POWER OF REJECTION
Sept 14 Stanley Park in the afternoon, 7pm Tales From The Fringe
Sept 15 Commercial Drive, Yacht Club (thanks to Dani) & 8:20pm THE POWER OF REJECTION (Final Show with fun Q&A) + attendance at Felony w/Eva
Along with the incredible schedule, I made quite a few quality friends; Dani, Eva, Hilda, Kiva and more, who showed me around town, invited me to see the life about and brought welcome and comfort!
Click on the video-photo-link below for comments from the audience, a clip from the russian interview, a hello from the green-room and the on-stage announcement of the 2013 show & album title. - VIDEOS
I had the chance to meet so many artisans, masters in their craft and to exchange views & watch them work.
Comments about the show included;
“(Mikhail) has Juice!”
“Thought-provoking”
“Old time theatrical artist”
“Is not here to please, but to share his ideas”
“Deep and hypnotic”
“Powerful and helpful”
Dani's Review:
Using a series of vignettes Mikhail Tank explores the power of rejection to wound and the power of the human soul to cope with that rejection through fantasy, withdrawal and, finally, by choosing personal joy! Mikhail has a lovely voice and he uses it as an instrument. He explores the dark and light of the power of rejection using story, song and poetry. Mikhail's performance is by turns funny, eerie and touching. Through it all, his soul shines through, and it is not dark!
(click on image to view video)
All in all, every part of me has been fulfilled and I am truly grateful for this experience, even with that one gnat hill lol
a photo of an Eagle's nest
All Images are property of Mikhail Tank. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2012
ANNOUNCED May 15th, 2011 // PREMIERE September 5th, 2012
LIMITED EDITION SINGLE & MAXI-SINGLE AVAILABLE on AMAZON - Click Here
DIGITAL EDITIONS of 'Magma', 'The Golden Hand' and 'The Soundtrack' are available via iTunes and Amazon worldwide
Select compositions are also available on Mikhail Tank's Darksoul Theatre Compilation Digipack - available in the 'Limited Editions' section of the site
Radio Interview (8/2) via Simon Fraser University's CJSF Arts Show - Listen Here
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The Power Of Rejection Radio Promos on the University of British Columbia's CITR
RADIO AD 1 - Click Here
RADIO AD 2 - Click Here
Here is the full-page article from the Vancouver Express newspaper No. 28 (383), dated July 17th 2012. Article written by Taya Umrikhina
from the Vancouver Fringe Newsletter & web-update 'Countdown to Blast Off at the Opening Night' 8.15.12 (above)
Rehearsal image from 'The Power of Rejection' (by Mika Kolb, below)
Darksoul Theatre Presents
Mikhail Tank's
The Power of Rejection
Written, Produced and Performed by Mikhail Tank
Live Photography by Skot Nelson
Videography by Kryshan Randel
Lyrics & Music published by Prince of Darkness (BMI)
Except for the ‘The Golden Hand’ and ‘The Stinger’
Music written by Daniel Levin and published by Daniel Levin Music (ASCAP)
Co-director Ann Berry
Meteorite ring especially made by Ian Barrett
Golden glove especially made by Dorothy Gaspar
Ad photography by Patti Garcia & Anthony Mongiello
Special thanks to Isabella Kessel and Jacob Gradowski
