Shirley Valentine by Dragon Monkey Theatre. A review. I had the opportunity to attend the sold-out production of Shirley Valentine by Dragon Monkey Theatre, a fundraiser for the Victoria Women's Transition House, at the Intrepid Theatre Club in June (June 2-4). Based on the demand for tickets, the company is remounting the production at Langham Court Theatre (with a portion of ticket sales benefiting the theatre) July 20-22, 2017. Lorene … [Read more...]
Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre 2017-2018 season. Tenth anniversary.
July 8, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre 2017-2018 season. Tenth anniversary. Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre is excited to announce their 2018 (and 10th Anniversary!) Season: April 24-May 6 - Swan Song (and Other Farces) An evening of hysterical one-act plays by Anton Chekhov, including Swan Song, The Proposal, The Bear and On The Harmfulness of Tobacco. May 29-June 10 - All My Sons Arthur Miller's masterpiece about the ties that bind and … [Read more...]
Our Town by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre July 4-16 2017. A review.
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Our Town by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre July 4-16 2017. A review. Written in 1938, Our Town by the celebrated author and playwright Thornton Wilder, remains a perennial classic of the North American theatrical canon. This simple story, staged without many of the common artifices, is a favourite of community theatres, colleges and universities, but is not often staged professionally given the large cast of nineteen. For 2017 Blue Bridge … [Read more...]
Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2017. A review.
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Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2017. A review. Oh to have the wit and erudition of the noble lords and ladies of Navarre and France. Janet Munsil directs the light, airy and playful word feast, Love’s Labour’s Lost, perfect for summer viewing on the grounds of Camosun College Landsdowne campus as part of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival (July 4-29, 2017). Be prepared for quick repartee and … [Read more...]
Macbeth at the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival July 4-29, 2017. A review.
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Macbeth at the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival July 4-29, 2017. A review. What a treat to be ensconced in a comfortable seat, on the beautiful grounds of Camosun College Landsdowne Campus on a soft summer evening, imagining the rocky outcroppings as the Scottish Highlands, waiting for Macbeth to begin. Perhaps one of Shakespeare’s most recognized tragedies, many will have studied this work in high school or university English. … [Read more...]
Our Town by Thornton Wilder at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. Interview with Gary Farmer.
July 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Our Town by Thornton Wilder at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. Interview with Gary Farmer. When Blue Bridge Artistic Director Brian Richmond set about the mammoth task of assembling the team and cast for Thornton Wilder’s sweeping classic Our Town, one of the first people he thought of was veteran First Nations actor, activist and musician Gary Farmer (last seen here as Lenny in Of Mice and Men in 2012) in the demanding role of the Stage … [Read more...]
Blackstones and Bathtubs at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo July 2-8 2017. A preview.
June 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Blackstones and Bathtubs at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo July 2-8 2017. A preview. Nanaimo's culture and heritage are the focus of a new musical as local producer Katy Bowen-Roberts (known on lower Vancouver Island for the annual Yellow Point Christmas Spectacular—originally in Yellow Point and due to its popularity, now staged in Courtenay, Nanaimo and Victoria) presents Blackstones and Bathtubs in Nanaimo at the Port Theatre July … [Read more...]
Country Song at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages Festival 2017. An interview.
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Country Song at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages Festival 2017. An interview. I had a chance to catch up with actor Lee-Anne Poole about her show Country Song, coming to Intrepid Theatre’s OUTstages Festival June 22nd and 24th. What sparked the creation of this show? Is this your first one person show? I wanted to try something new. And I had some bit and pieces written. Stories about my father. He loves Country Music. I spent a few … [Read more...]
MSM men seeking men at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages 2017. An interview.
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MSM men seeking men at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages 2017. An interview. Appearing for one night only, Friday June 23, 2017, MSM men seeking men is a dance theatre piece about queer online dating culture. Creator Indrid Kasapi was kind enough to answer a few questions about MSM's genesis and esthetic and his current projects. Photo: Alejandro Santiago What sparked the creation of this show? In 2012 I was cleaning my old computer … [Read more...]
Love with Leila at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages 2017. An interview.
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Love with Leila at Intrepid Theatre OUTstages 2017. An interview. I've known Izad Etemadi since his days as a student at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, and followed his career avidly since, including watching the beginning of Leila as a character. I had a chance to chat with Izad via email about his upcoming show, Love with Leila, coming soon to Intrepid Theatre's OUTstages Theatre Festival. What sparked the creation of this … [Read more...]
