by Colin Thomas | Jan 22, 2016 | Review
My pick this week is The Motherfucker with the Hat, which is playing at the Firehall Arts Centre until Saturday, January 30. Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis delights in language, even as he uses fuck and shit as casually as most people use commas. And his exploration...
by Colin Thomas | Jan 15, 2016 | Review
On Monday night, I attended “BECAUSE IT’S 2016: An Open Invitation from the Latino Theatre Community to Discuss Representation”. The forum arose out of a controversy about the casting of Haberdashery Theatre’s upcoming production of The...
by Colin Thomas | Dec 21, 2015 | Review
Hooray for Vancouver theatre makers! I’m especially pleased to note that my Top Ten list of theatrical experiences from this past year includes a whole bunch of work from emerging artists as well as seasoned pros. Okay. I’m going to run through my faves in...
by Colin Thomas | Dec 18, 2015 | Review
Hands down, my favourite holiday show (so far) this year is Hansel and Gretel: An East Van Panto. It’s original, it’s community-minded, it’s a little outrageous, and it’s got kids in it. What’s not to like? Veda Hille’s songs are...
by Colin Thomas | Dec 4, 2015 | Review
The coolest thing about the Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre is that the stage can be wherever the hell you damn well want it to be. After the opening of Peter and the Starcatcher, designer Ted Roberts very kindly gave me and my friend Don a tour of the new...
