by Colin Thomas | Jun 25, 2012 | Review
The most common problem that I run into is passive protagonists. It’s also one of the easiest and most rewarding problems to fix. I have read drafts that were full of beautiful descriptive prose and almost no action. These manuscripts seduce at first, but...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 25, 2012 | Review
I recommend two evenings this week. Macbeth, at Bard on the Beach, is bloody good. Colleen Wheeler makes a terrifying Lady Macbeth and Bob Frazer draws a clear and compelling arc as Mr. Mackers. Director Miles Potter makes great big choices and most of them—notably...
by Colin Thomas | May 29, 2012 | Review
I seem to be the only person who dislikes The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. In my view, excellent actors, including Judi Dench do much better work than the script deserves. I mean really. A died-in-the-wool racist played by Maggie Smith suddenly sees the light and gets...
by Colin Thomas | May 25, 2012 | Review
I went to see Hive: the New Bees 2 at Chapel Arts, the converted funeral home at Dunlevy and Cordova last night, and I highly recommend it. The original Hive started at Chapel Arts a number of years ago and featured alternative companies that already were or have...
by Colin Thomas | May 24, 2012 | Review
Shelter from the Storm My interview with emerging playwright Peter Boychuk (pictured above) will appear in next week’s Georgia Straight (Thursday, May 31). Peter’s new show, Shelter from the Storm goes up the next day (June 1) at the Firehall, where it...
