"Nureyev" is based on the story of the life of the great dancer, Rudolph Nureyev. Dance and invented characters are employed to illustrate the life, passion, and tragedy of the artist.

When all North American air traffic was grounded after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, over six thousand passengers from all over the world were stranded in the tiny community of Gander, Newfoundland. For five days the people of Gander housed, fed, clothed, and entertained their homesick visitors, creating a lasting memory for the waylaid passengers and forming a unique bond that continues to this day between the people of Gander, and the ‘come from aways’.