Online comment: revenge of the idiots?
I was all prepared to write a rant about the sorry state of online commenting. I was going to tie it into Rob Ford and the general decline in public discourse. But—you know what?—in the theatre section of straight.com, the state on online commentary ain't so bad. ...
Book The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi NOW
The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi is one of those beautiful PuSh offerings with a ridiculously short run. It closes January 25 so book now. Dragonfly is about Gaston Talbot who has been unable to talk since he experienced a trauma at 16. Decades later, he can finally...
Get a measure of Mom medicine this weekend
I highly recommend two shows in the world of Vancouver theatre this weekend: Asha and Ravi Jain's A Brimful of Asha and TJ Dawe's Medicine. I've also got high hopes for director Kevin Bennett's take on Measure for Measure, which opens at Pacific Theatre tonight. A...
Shameless self-promotion
Is it shameless self-promotion even if I'm quoting other people? Yeah, it is. But what the heck. One of the best things about working as a substantive editor and story editor is that the authors I work with are so darn appreciative. Recently, Rebecca Murdock, who is...
2013: Top shows and emerging artists
In this post, I’ll list my top ten from 2013, then I’ll pick out six emerging artists who are particularly promising. BTW, no wonder I love the Fringe Festival: it consistently presents some of the most innovative work we see all season. It does so in the context of a...
Has the renovation of the York Theatre gone far enough?
The renovation of the York Theatre took a huge amount of work and dedication from arts activist Tom Durrie, former city councillor Jim Green, and the Cultch's executive director Heather Redfern—not to mention crucial support from the City of Vancouver and the Wall...
Daisy, Wolfe, and Becky
We're not only having some great weather this fall; we're seeing some great theatre. Let me tell you about three pieces you should catch. Ronnie Burkett's The Daisy Theatre, which is on at the Cultch until December 15, is one of the best shows I've ever seen. Plot...
Workman’s God and Burkett’s Daisies
If you want to know what shows to see this week and next, just point yourself at the Cultch. The God That Comes, Hawksley Workman's take on The Bacchae runs there until November 24. Workman is a phenomenal musician and singer and his work here is darkly—and often...
A fresh serving of Hedwig at the Cobalt
I finally got to see Hedwig and the Angry Inch a the Cobalt last night and I'm glad I did. Ryan Alexander McDonald stars in this Ghost Light Projects production and he's very, very good. In a smart move, he approaches Hedwig on his own terms. McDonald is a straight...
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