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...]
Join Theatre SKAM for “Wrecking Ball Victoria #2” April 25th
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The fine folks from Victoria BC's Theatre SKAM are once again, prior to the next federal election, hosting, "Wrecking Ball" Monday April 25th 8pm at the Victoria Event Centre. Join them for an evening that promises to entertain, and engage! Laugh, think, vote. On Monday May 2nd Canadians will vote in their third Federal Election in five years after the Harper Government became the first in the history of the Commonwealth to be held … [Read more...]
Win Tickets to “Influence” by Intrepid Theatre
February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Readers of this blog (and my Twitter feed) will know that I am a regular volunteer and patron of Intrepid Theatre. I'm excited about the upcoming performances (March 4-13, 2011) of the play "Influence" written by Intrepid's artistic director, Janet Munsil, and produced to co-incide with the company's 25th anniversary. And, thanks to the generosity of Intrepid, one of my readers (and a guest) will have the opportunity to attend too! (See … [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...]
Win Tickets to Red Letters by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre
December 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
I'm excited about the upcoming performances (January 12-16 2011) of the very well received musical "Red Letters" by Vancouver-based Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (VACT). And, thanks to the generosity of VACT, one of my readers (and a guest) will have the opportunity to attend too! (See details below). Red Letters, an original musical by creator/songwriter Alan Bau and writer Kathy Leung, tells the story of a young Chinese couple … [Read more...]
October 20-24th 2010 This week in theatre in Victoria BC
October 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It's a busy time of the year in Victoria BC for theatre. Here's a recap for this coming week. Death of a Clown by Itsazoo Productions at the Phoenix Theatre UVic, ends Saturday October 23rd Written by Sebastien Archibald, and originally presented at the Victoria Fringe Festival in 2006, this play is part of the Spotlight on Alumni. “Meet Roy! He's a floppy, fun-loving clown born into a rigid and oppressive metropolis. A natural … [Read more...]
CHALK Physical Theatre Behind Bars
October 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Expect to be amazed and astonished by the latest production from William Head on Stage (WHos), CHALK, Physical Theatre Behind Bars. CHALK is created and performed by SNAFU and six of the inmates from William Head Institution under the direction of multi-talented performing artist, choreography and designer, Ingrid Hansen. Ingrid first became involved with WHoS, now in its 30th year, and the only prison theatre company of its kind in Canada, … [Read more...]
Vancouver Fringe Festival 2010 suggestions (from the Victoria Fringe)
September 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I am not a reviewer, but do see a lot of theatre – 35 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's a list of all the shows from the Victoria Fringe that are coming to Vancouver. The productions are uniformly excellent. However, my taste in theatre may not be yours. Caveat emptor! Die Roten Punkte: Featuring the talents of German punk rockers … [Read more...]
My Victoria Fringe Festival 2010 Picks – “away” shows
August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Disclaimers first: I am not a reviewer, but I do see a lot of theatre – almost 30 shows at last year’s Victoria Fringe Festival. During the year I volunteer regularly with Atomic Vaudeville, Intrepid Theatre, The Canadian College of Performing Arts, Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, and Theatre SKAM. I attend the Belfry, Theatre Inconnu and the Phoenix Theatre at Uvic too. My son is a performer. I have either seen these performers in previous … [Read more...]
Victoria Fringe Festival 2010 – my picks – local
August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Victoria Fringe Festival picks – local companies or actors I know Disclaimers first: I am not a reviewer, but I do see a lot of theatre – almost 30 shows at last year’s Victoria Fringe Festival. During the year I volunteer regularly with Atomic Vaudeville, Intrepid Theatre, The Canadian College of Performing Arts, Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, and Theatre SKAM. I attend the Belfry, Theatre Inconnu and the Phoenix Theatre at Uvic … [Read more...]
