by Colin Thomas | May 9, 2026 | Review
Okay, let’s talk about the art and let’s talk about the context, including the protests. In Soldiers of Tomorrow, Israeli-born Vancouver theatremaker Itai Erdal tells the story of the political awakening he experienced during his three-year military service in the...
by Colin Thomas | May 2, 2026 | Review
I’m not going to tell you that either this script or this production is perfect, but I am going to say hallelujah! Let’s hear it for the long view. Let’s hear it for philosophical and artistic ambition. Let’s hear it for the tenderness, confidence, and commitment this...
by Colin Thomas | May 1, 2026 | Review
About halfway through, Juliet & Romeo takes a turn that made me like it a lot more, although I was already having a good time with it. Conceived and directed by Ben Duke, and devised by Duke and Solène Weinachter, who were its original performers, this...
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by Colin Thomas | Apr 24, 2026 | Review
I’m surprised I wasn’t more bored than I was. I mean, I was plenty bored; I’m just surprised I stayed awake. I’d say that there are spoilers ahead and, technically speaking, there are, but the big plot point I’m about to reveal comes as no surprise. (Still, if...
by Colin Thomas | Apr 19, 2026 | Review
Physically, this production of Shrek the Musical is as handsome as all get-out — and there’s a lot of talent on the stage. That said, on opening night, it took quite a while before I was emotionally engaged. Let’s get into all that. But first, a quick synopsis...
by Colin Thomas | Apr 18, 2026 | Review
This is my second take on this review. I’m posting a new version because I received emails from two readers who took me to task — persuasively — for my response to the script’s treatment of the main character’s intellectual disability. (You can read their comments...
