Andrew Bailey presents Brain Machine one night only July 9th 2018 in Victoria BC. Preview. Now that Andrew Bailey has departed Victoria for Vancouver, it is rare to have him back on local stages except during festivals like the Fringe or UNO Fest, and on occasion performing with Atomic Vaudeville. I read about his Vancouver shows with anticipation and regularly ask when we'll have the chance to see his latest work. Wait no longer eager … [Read more...]
Andrew Bailey presents Brain Machine one night only July 9th 2018 in Victoria BC
June 25, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2018. Interview with Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett.
June 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2018. Interview with Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett. The Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival celebrates their 28th year in 2018. Now firmly established in the repertory model since 2014 under the artistic directorship of Karen Lee Pickett, they benefit from two professional mentor actors—this year, Trevor Hinton who audiences will remember from the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons, and new to the … [Read more...]
The Drawer Boy at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre July 3-15,2018. Cast interview.
June 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The Drawer Boy at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre July 3-15,2018. Cast interview. First a note—it’s draw-er boy, a boy who draws, not drawer boy, a boy in a drawer as I imagined it to be. “¨Perhaps the most successful play in Canadian theatre history and produced world-wide since its premier (at Theatre Passe Muraille) in 1999, this touching comic drama about Southern Ontario rural life explores the power of storytelling in creating and … [Read more...]
Grease at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. A review.
June 20, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Grease at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. A review. With catchy tunes, toe-tapping rhythms and a story line seared into North American consciousness for forty years, Grease the musical is bound to be a sure-fire hit for any theatre company planning to take advantage of its cross-generational appeal. Now playing at Chemainus Theatre Festival during the very popular summer season (June 8-September 1, 2018) under the direction of Barbara … [Read more...]
Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Justin Miller.
June 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Justin Miller. Justin Miller IS Pearle Harbour—a drag tragicomedienne with an impressive list of credits. Learn more about her latest show, Chautauqua, below. What sparked the creation of this show and can you speak to the creation process? Also—when did Pearle make her first appearance? I had just come off a run playing Hedwig & the Angry Inch (directed by my longtime … [Read more...]
My Funny Valentine at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Dave Deveau.
June 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
My Funny Valentine at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Dave Deveau. I first interviewed Dave Deveau when his play My Funny Valentine was presented as a reading at the inaugural OUTstages Festival in 2015. You can read that interview HERE. I caught up with Dave recently for an update. Has My Funny Valentine changed at all since its debut? Every time we circle back to this show I work on the text a bit, so over the years the final … [Read more...]
Animal Medicine at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Eddi Wilson.
June 12, 2018 By 1 Comment
Animal Medicine at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Eddi Wilson. Eddi Wilson presents Animal Medicine as part of Intrepid Theatre’s OUTstages 2018, after development that included UNO Fest 2017 and a recent YOU Show performance. What sparked the creation of this show (can you speak to the creation process)? This show began percolating while I was in the messy midst of pursuing a diploma in animal health technology. The program I chose … [Read more...]
A Chorus of Disapproval at Langham Court Theatre. A review.
June 11, 2018 By Leave a Comment
A Chorus of Disapproval at Langham Court Theatre. A review. There’s nothing like a good send-up of theatrical shenanigans to get an audience laughing along. Making it a period piece within a period piece doubles the fun—A Chorus of Disapproval (at Langham Court Theatre June 6-23, 2018) by the British satirist Alan Ayckbourn was written in 1984 and set in small-town Northern England in 1978 where the Pendon Amateur Light Operatic Society … [Read more...]
Kaleidoscope Sixth Annual Family Theatre Festival June 9,10 and 16. Preview.
June 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Kaleidoscope Family Theatre Festival June 9,10 and 16. Preview. The Family Theatre Festival: 3 Days of Great Performances, 2 New Locations, and a World Premiere! Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People is proud to announce our upcoming Family Theatre Festival, taking place on June 9th and 10th at the Belfry Theatre, and June 16th in Langford. For our sixth year, Kaleidoscope is delighted to be expanding our festival, reaching out to … [Read more...]
Langham Court Theatre Presents the 2019 Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Competition
June 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Langham Court Theatre Presents the 2019 Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Competition UPDATE: Entry fee reduced to $45 Canadian. Second prize re-structured to provide for more prizes to our winning entries--four $500 runner-up prizes offered. Langham Court Theatre, Victoria BC, one of Canada’s oldest continuously running community theatres, founded in 1929 and celebrating their 90th season in 2018-2019, announces the 2019 inaugural Risk Theatre … [Read more...]
