The thing Bard does that bugs me

by | Jun 19, 2015 | Review

I am a big, big fan of Bard on the Beach. Every year, I look forward to Bard’s season and I’m very picky about who I take to those shows: the tickets are like gold as far as I’m concerned. Artistic director Christopher Gaze and the rest of the...

Value of Things lower than expected

by | Jun 18, 2015 | Review

The performers are beautiful. Aspects of the artistry are beautiful. But, for the most part, The Value of Things is thematically obvious. Created by Montréal’s dance/theatre company Grand Poney, The Value of Things is about materialism and craving. It starts off...

Cross-dressing fun in Glengarry Glen Ross

by | Jun 12, 2015 | Review

Hands down, the best show running this weekend (that I’ve seen), is Classic Chic’s production of David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross. Rachel Peake directs a talented cast of women who play the characters, who are all male, in Mamet’s examination...

A civilian response to Candide

by | Jun 9, 2015 | Review

Before I start spouting off about the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s presentation of Candide, allow me to apologize for my lack of qualifications for doing so. In my book, critical opinion should be informed by knowledge and experience. This criterion work in my...