by Colin Thomas | Aug 1, 2013 | Review
There are a bunch of good shows up this summer. Here are my picks. Of the shows I’ve seen at Bard on the Beach (Hamlet, Twelfth Night, and Elizabeth Rex), I highly recommend Hamlet. In her contemporary staging, director Kim Collier goes a little tech-crazy, but...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 27, 2013 | Review
The Arts Club’s production of Avenue Q is pretty much perfect. No kidding. A distillation of the concerns of Gen X, Avenue Q explores the struggles of a group of young adults who are finding out they’re not as special as they’ve been brought up to...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 21, 2013 | Review
Last week, I had a fabulous chat with Jonathon Young, who’s playing Hamlet at Bard on the Beach this summer. You can read the interview in the Straight by going to www.straight.com. Jon and I had such a rich conversation that I want to pass along some more of...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 21, 2013 | Review
As a substantive editor, one of the most common problems I run into—especially with new writers—is that of the passive protagonist. I suspect that this is because writers are, by nature, observers. We pay close attention to the world around us. That’s great, but...
by Colin Thomas | May 31, 2013 | Review
This week’s theatre pick is easy: go see Mump and Smoot in Something at the Cultch. These “clowns of horror” are the real deal. I first saw them almost 3o years ago and their audacity still makes me laugh myself stupid.
by Colin Thomas | May 10, 2013 | Review
So far, the only sure bet I have for this weekend is good old reliable Craigslist Cantata. Bill Richardson and Veda Hille’s musical revue, which is based on Craigslist ads is inspired and the multitalented cast is terrific. But that’s not all; a...
