Artspeak presented Brawl, a new performance work by the Vancouver artist collective Norma. The performance occurred on Andy Livingstone Field, dramatically lit by lights normally used for sporting events.
Tying in ideas of sport and spectacle at the crossroads of contrasting areas of the city, Brawl highlighted the fine line between violence and theatre. By extending the collective's interest in exploring group identity, public space, and collective behaviour, their choreographed and scripted performance included texts and actions drawn from historical archives, film, and popular culture. Norma’s work troubles the defining actions of fan and protestor, peacekeeper and instigator.