It started with a tweet from musician Dominque Fricot to Steffani Cameron. .@smuttysteff I'm currently looking to find somewhere in #Victoria to drop off mp3 players. Do you, @wrobson, @avsouthin have any ideas? — Dominique Fricot (@DominiqueFricot) October 3, 2012 And Steffani, new to Victoria, thought that I might be able to help. @dominiquefricot @wrobson @avsouthin I'm sorta new in town. I think the more savvy folks like @lacouvee & … [Read more...]
iPod Pharmacy Week October 15-19, 2012. Donate at Victoria’s Simply Computing Store.
October 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dracula: The Blood is the Life – Craigdarroch Castle. A review.
October 10, 2012 By 4 Comments
As darkness falls earlier and earlier, comes a hankering for terrifying tales to entertain us during long evenings. At times, we stumble from the comfort of warm homes, enticed by the prospects of time spent wandering the hallways of a stately mansion in the company of accomplished thespians. Giggling Iguana Productions and Launch Pad Productions propose a creative re-telling and re-working of the Dracula legend for your pleasure. poster by … [Read more...]
84, Charing Cross Road by Langham Court Theatre – a review
October 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
In a world obsessed with real-time, instantaneous connection, it might seem quaint that two people could maintain a long distance business relationship over decades, and deepen their friendship as a result. 84, Charing Cross Road, the opening play of Langham Court’s 84th season, shows a modern audience just how this is possible. With erudite wit, and intellectual thrust-and-parry, writer Helene Hanff (Jennifer Hoener) and bookstore employee … [Read more...]
Announcing Reynolds High School Collegium Concerts (Oct 16 and Nov 1)
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dave Flello, teacher and director of the Reynolds High School Band, contacted me recently about a very interesting development at the school. Staff and administration have created the Reynolds Fine Arts Collegium to help facilitate and support the efforts of Reynolds Fine Arts Students to: experiment in fine arts network with artists locally, regionally and nationally develop their individual crafts collaborate with other artists to … [Read more...]
Blackbird by Theatre Inconnu – a review
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
David Harrower’s play Blackbird, currently at Theatre Inconnu, brings to light the morally complicated lives of two individuals, linked previously in a power-imbalanced relationship when the female protagonist was 12. Now 27, Una (Jess Amy Shead) tracks down Ray (Graham McDonald), and confronts her abuser. What follows is a tense, staccato exchange where sympathies ebb and flow. Harrower’s dialogue has been compared to Mamet’s, and … [Read more...]
A Fall of Theatre in Victoria BC 2012
September 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Summer (replete with plays and festivals) is over, school and university are back in session, and the Victoria theatre community is pulling out all the stops for a fantastic fall that will see close to 30 shows and events. Belfry Theatre starts the season with the Tony-award-winning play Red, direction by Artistic Director Michael Shamata in a co-production with Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, and is followed shortly after by the Canadian College … [Read more...]
Illustrated Talk: The Art and Life of Ina D.D. Uhthoff – CACGV Gallery, September 26th
September 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
Thanks to social media, I made a connection with Mona Fertig, owner of Mother Tongue Publishing, now based on Salt Spring Island. Fertig has a long career as a passionate supporter of writers. She founded the Literary Storefront, then established a small press, Mother Tongue Books - a publisher of poetry chap books, and is now publishing a series of books promoting unheralded BC artists. The latest book in the series (The Art and Life of Ina … [Read more...]
Gametes and Gonads – A Fundraiser for Story Theatre, September 17th
September 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Jeff Leard last appeared locally in Gametes and Gonads at the 2011 Victoria Fringe Festival. This summer he toured across the country to great reviews. The apple did not fall far from the tree as far as Jeff is concerned – his father Jim is the founder of Story Theatre Company. Jeff shares his quirky and ribald sense of humour and performs multiple characters in rapid succession. He's bringing Gametes and Gonads back to Victoria as a … [Read more...]
Vancouver Fringe Festival 2012 – Suggestions from the Victoria Fringe
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I am not primarily a reviewer, but I do see a lot of theatre – 38 shows at this year’s Victoria Fringe Festival (and somehow I managed NOT to see all the shows from Victoria going on to Vancouver). Here are my recommendations for shows that were in Victoria this year (or last). The productions are uniformly excellent. However, my taste in theatre may not be yours. Caveat emptor! I’ve listed the shows alphabetically, as they are indexed … [Read more...]
Greek Fest, August 28th – September 3rd, Victoria BC
August 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
As summer slowly wends its way to a close, and the nights get a touch cooler, we have one last opportunity to experience the warmth of distant, sunnier climes. Perhaps you haven't had the chance to vacation in Greece this year, but you can definitely experience the hospitality of the local Victoria Greek community during the 11th annual Greek Fest, September 28th - September 3rd. I don't know how this well-attended local festival has remained … [Read more...]
