Top nine sight-unseen picks for the Vancouver Fringe

The number of choices offered by the Fringe program guide can be overwhelming. To help you out, here are my top nine (sight-unseen) picks for the Vancouver Fringe. MUST-SEES Magic Unicorn Island: Solo artist Jayson McDonald is a bone fide Fringe star. A couple of...

The hottest summer shows

I highly recommend three shows this summer: The Tempest and Cymbeline at Bard on the Beach, and Legally Blonde at Theatre Under the Stars. Director Meg Roe offers a clear, hilarious, moving reading of The Tempest. It’s visually spectacular and there are topnotch...

What should I see at Bard this summer?

At this time of year, the question I get asked most often is “What should I see at Bard on the Beach?” My top pick for 2014 is The Tempest. Director Meg Roe’s production is excellent: clear (easy to follow even for Shakespearean newbies), sensual...