by Colin Thomas | Jun 20, 2026 | Review
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a very silly play, so I didn’t have high expectations going into this production. But Bruce Horak and director Rebecca Northan have exploded the text, substantially reinventing it and making the silliness about AI influencers,...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 12, 2026 | Review
The best thing about Sophie’s Surprise 29th — and there are many excellent things about this six-person circus— is the vibe. Pumping party hits, mostly from the early 2000s, teasing and chatting up the audience — and commandeering some of its members — the company...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 6, 2026 | Review
With decency in such short supply, it’s good to be reminded of its existence — and Come From Away does a good job of doing that. The musical isn’t particularly musical or substantial, but it is uplifting, and within those terms, this production is both welcome and...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 1, 2026 | Review
In the theatre, style is one of the trickiest things to get right. This United Players production of George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man is hit and miss, which is a good thing in a way: it helps to clarify what works and what doesn’t when approaching Shavian...
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...
