David C. Jones, Culture Vulture, and me

by | Apr 4, 2013 | Review

    Local talented guy and all-round bon vivant David C. Jones interviewed me recently for his Youtube series, Culture Vulture. We talked about the role of the critic, how to receive criticism, and why I love theatre. Check it...

They like me. They really, really like me.

by | Apr 4, 2013 | Review

Editing somebody’s writing is so intimate. And sometimes it can feel so presumptuous. That’s why I am so pleased and humbled by the testimonials I receive for my editing work. This week, I’ve gotten a bumper crop.  I often encourage writers to...

This one is for publicists

by | Mar 29, 2013 | Review

I want to start by saying a big thank-you to Vancouver theatre publicists. In so many ways, all of you make my life—and, I’m sure, the lives of all of the other critics—so much easier. You help to make us look smart and informed, which must sometimes feel like...

Seasoned pros and fresh talent

by | Mar 28, 2013 | Review

This weekend, I recommend two shows. Take your pick: seasoned pros or fresh talent. At the Arts Club’s Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, you can watch old pros Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt perform 2 Pianos 4 Hands. On the surface, it’s about growing...

Sex with 2 pianos and 4 hands may be maladjusted

by | Mar 22, 2013 | Review

Wondering what to see this weekend? There’s a smorgasbord, I tell ya, a smorgasbord. At the Cultch, Andy Thompson’s often-hilarious Broken Sex Doll offers a chance to see rising star Benjamin Elliott—and a couple of guys in jockstraps and lots of women in...