The Bomb-itty of Errors by Twenty Something Theatre currently playing in Victoria at the Belfry Theatre (August 5-24) is an explosion of sights, sounds, colours and music, that is sure to appeal to generations raised on hip-hop and rap. The beats (original music Anami Vice) are laid down from the get-go, mixed with dextrous ease by DJ Oker Chen, and flow almost non-stop, save for the odd aside or soliloquy. A day later, and after a full … [Read more...]
The Bomb-itty Of Errors at the Belfry Theatre August 5-24, 2014. A review.
August 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Victoria Fringe Festival 2014. My “away” picks.
August 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Victoria Fringe Festival 2014 my “away” picks. The 28th annual Victoria Fringe Festival August 21-31 2014. I love the Victoria Fringe Festival. I get to applaud visiting artists whose work I have come to know over the years, and am always on the look out for people who are, as yet, unknown to me. Since falling in love with the fringe in 2006, I regularly see between 30 and 40 fringe shows, and attend more theatre during the year. In … [Read more...]
Victoria Fringe Festival 2014. My “local” picks.
August 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Victoria Fringe Festival 2014. My "local" picks. The 28th annual Victoria Fringe Festival August 21-31, 2014. I love the Victoria Fringe Festival. I get to applaud local artists I’ve met over the years, and am always on the look out for people whose works is, as yet, unknown to me. Since falling in love with the fringe in 2006, I regularly see between 30 and 40 fringe shows a year, and attend more theatre during the year. In addition … [Read more...]
First Annual Sophie Pemberton Tea August 10th in Victoria BC
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First Annual Sophie Pemberton Tea August 10th in Victoria BC. Can you imagine packing up everything and leaving the cloistered life you'd known to set off, in faith, for the boundless wilderness of British Columbia in 1858? Yet, that's exactly what four Sisters of St Ann and one lay woman did when they arrived in Victoria at the behest of Bishop Modeste Demers to set up a school and care for the sick. Most were francophone (Victoria included … [Read more...]
TRUNK by Kerploding Theatre August 10th in Victoria BC, August 16th at Gabriola Theatre Festival
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TRUNK by Kerploding Theatre. August 10th in Victoria BC, August 16th at the Gabriola Theatre Festival. I was first introduced to the work of Kerploding Theatre at the Victoria Fringe in 2013, where they won "Pick of the Fringe" for TRUNK. In the fall I had the opportunity to attend Amelia and the Dwarves, produced as part of the Student Alternative Theatre Company (SATCo) at the University of Victoria, and then this spring watched … [Read more...]
Boeing Boeing at Langham Court Theatre July 23-August 2, 2014. A review.
July 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Boeing Boeing at Langham Court Theatre July 23-August 2, 2014. A review. Farce—fast, funny and physical—done well, is such a guilty pleasure for theatre-goers, and incredibly difficult for cast and crew. The action must be quick, most often involving an incredible number of exits and entrances with costume changes in between, but not so quick that the thread of the plot is lost. Characters need to be over-the-top while remaining likable. … [Read more...]
The War of 1812-August 2, 2014. Written by Wes Borg and Paul Mather.
July 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The War of 1812--August 2, 2014. Written by Wes Borg and Paul Mather. Performed one night only in Victoria BC at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad Street) before heading to the Edmonton Fringe. Perpetual funny man and M award-winning performer Wes Borg (2011 and 2012 for Favourite Comedy Performer, 2014 for Top Improv/Sketch or Variety Performer) , presents a special opportunity to see his hit show The War of 1812. Originally written in … [Read more...]
Ghosts of Rorschach -dance and photo event-July 26 2014
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Ghosts of Rorschach dance and photo event July 26 2014 I'm a big fan of collaborative, border-crossing arts events and have come to know the dancers of Broken Rhythms from their performances at the Victoria Fringe Festival. Now, together with photographers Alina Sotskova and Ian Sparks, and with the assistance of Dance Victoria, they will unveil the Ghosts of Rorschach photography series, and present dance works inspired by this theme, in an … [Read more...]
Judy! The Judy Garland Story at Blue Bridge Theatre July 15-27 2014. A review.
July 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Judy! The Judy Garland Story currently playing at Blue Bridge at the Roxy (July 15-27) is an exuberant retrospective covering the beloved star’s career from child vaudevillian to tragedy-laden adulthood. Written in 1980 by pre-eminent Canadian playwright Paul Ledoux, Judy! has been produced a dozen times on stages across Canada since its debut at Stages Theatre in Halifax, and it’s easy to see why with its infectious rhythms and stories that … [Read more...]
Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2014. The Taming of the Shrew a review.
July 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2014. The Taming of the Shrew a review. And now for something completely different—a romantic comedy—The Taming of the Shrew. Having viewed both shows, it becomes evident how the repertory model is reaping benefits—for the actors as they stretch their creative muscles, and for the festival in the quality of the work produced. Deft of speech and swift of feet These players most assurèd be. The troupe … [Read more...]
