What a way to combine the love of bicycles and theatre! Have you heard of Bike Ride by Theatre SKAM, held along 3 kilometres of the Galloping Goose in Victoria BC? You still have a weekend to get involved - this Saturday and Sunday July 16th and 17th. Just what happens at Bike Ride, and how did it come about? Theatre SKAM is an alternative Victoria theatre company that was founded in 1995 by 4 UVic grads (Sarah Donald, Karen Turner , … [Read more...]
Darth Fiddler and His New Violin
June 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
Darth Fiddler is back performing on the Inner Harbour and looks forward to the Victoria International Buskers Festival. We stopped by to visit with him briefly and listen to his music, performed on the violin donated by Larsen Music. For more information on the attack on Darth Fiddler June 11th, see here: … [Read more...]
Powerhouse Performance Co. Presents: EDGES in Edmonton
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had the opportunity of attending the opening production by Powerhouse Performance Co. in Victoria earlier this year. One of the co-founders, Sarah Horsman, is now in Edmonton. Join Powerhouse Performance Company for a short run of the hit musical EDGES: A Song Cycle by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. EDGES was written in 2005 while Pasek and Paul were undergraduate students in musical theatre at the University of Michigan. This song … [Read more...]
Kindred Spirits: Elektra Women’s Choir & Shelagh Rogers
May 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
I'm happy to promote a rare Victoria concert by Vancouver's Elektra Women's Choir, "Kindred Spirits", Saturday May 14th at Christ Church Cathedral. Kindred Spirits brings together Shelagh Rogers, an icon of Canadian broadcasting, and Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s Choir (Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director) in an exploration of friendship, love, and what it means to be Canadian. Incorporating Shelagh’s personal reminiscences, … [Read more...]
Win tickets to Bobs and Lolo May 1st Victoria BC
April 19, 2011 By 6 Comments
Thanks to Bobs and Lolo, and their publicist, Kim Plumley of Publicity Mavens, Nanaimo BC, I have two tickets to their concert May 1st to give away. Simply RT this blog post or comment below to be entered. I will draw a winner Thursday April 28th at 10am using random.org. Are you familiar with Bobs and Lolo's music? What is your favourite song? "Bobs & LoLo are dedicated to connecting kids to the natural world with music, movement … [Read more...]
Powerhouse Performance Company Presents: EDGES
January 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Join Powerhouse Performance Company for a short run of the hit musical EDGES: A Song Cycle by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.EDGES was written in 2005 while Pasek and Paul were undergraduate students in musical theatre at the University of Michigan. This song cycle is about coming of age, growth and sef-discovery.Its most famous song, "Be My Friend", has come to be commonly known as the "Facebook song". Powerhouse Performance Co. is co- … [Read more...]
Vic High Community Choir 5th Anniversary Concert
May 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Vic High Community Choir is celebrating their 5th anniversary with a concert Wednesday June 9th, 7:30pm in the Wallace Auditorium atVic High, 1260 Grant Street, Victoria BC. Their special guest will be Colleen Eccleston, an engaging performer and phenomenal vocalist. The choir was formed in 2005 by Mark Hellman, a well know local actor, musician and puppeteer. I had the pleasure of meeting Mark when he coached my son in voice and … [Read more...]
