by Colin Thomas | May 31, 2026 | Review
I’ve seen scores of children’s shows. Talky and unfocused, Me & the Forest is one of the worst. It has been co-produced by Boca del Lupo and Korea’s ArtStageSAN, and it’s being performed outdoors in the Ron Basford Amphitheatre on Granville Island as part of the...
by Colin Thomas | May 24, 2026 | Review
More Dolores Drake, please. Her portrait of Mary Snow in Western Gold Theatre’s production of Salt-Water Moon is excellent. We don’t see enough of her onstage. But Salt-Water Moon is a poetic two-hander and, to sustain its tension, which is a tricky thing to do, you...
by Colin Thomas | May 16, 2026 | Review
There are significant misses in director Christopher King’s production of Legally Blonde, The Musical, but there are also successes. It takes a while but, ultimately, this show makes its case. I love this musical. When we meet her, Elle Woods looks like she might be...
by Colin Thomas | May 9, 2026 | Review
Okay, let’s talk about the art and let’s talk about the context, including the protests. In Soldiers of Tomorrow, Israeli-born Vancouver theatremaker Itai Erdal tells the story of the political awakening he experienced during his three-year military service in the...
by Colin Thomas | May 2, 2026 | Review
I’m not going to tell you that either this script or this production is perfect, but I am going to say hallelujah! Let’s hear it for the long view. Let’s hear it for philosophical and artistic ambition. Let’s hear it for the tenderness, confidence, and commitment this...
