Luminato performances to usher in a new era for the Toronto festival

Patrick Ziza’s Dandyism promises to celebrate Black culture and style.

The Luminato Festival – known for programming immersive experiences, large-scale installations and edgy works of live performance across downtown Toronto – is back again this summer, with new leadership at its reins.

This year’s festival is the first to be programmed by artistic director Olivia Ansell, whose previous experience includes roles at the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Festival.

Luminato, like many Toronto festivals, suffered from pandemic-era lockdowns and subsequent years of tepid attendance. Recent summers have been marred by scandals, financial troubles and underpowered programming – but Ansell’s inaugural season, complemented by re

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