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The Icebook and other picks for this weekend

Go small. In The Icebook, the short, wordless presentation by Davy and Kristin McGuire, which Boca del Lupo is presenting as part of its Micro Performance Series, up to ten audience members at a time watch a kind of magic lantern show.  As the lights dim, Davy starts...

Flamed and flaming

Alright, I’ll admit it: some posters on straight.com get up my nose.  This week, I reviewed Zee Zee Theatre’s production of Dave Deveau’s My Funny Valentine. I gave it a mixed but overall favourable review. Elements of both Anton Lipovetsky’s...

All the rage in England

I’ve seen two shows recently that have been all the rage in England. I haven’t been crazy about either one and, as a result, some of the rage in England has been directed at me.  In I, Malvolio, Tim Crouch explores the themes that emerge from...

Boeing-Boeing rocks

I want to add my voice to the chorus that’s singing the praises of Boeing-Boeing, the French farce that’s running at the Stanley until February 24. The premise is pretty offensive—and no, that’s not a given with a farce. The show is set in the...