The Importance of Being Earnest at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. Interview with director Fran Gebhard. Up next for Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre (July 5-17, 2016) is Oscar Wilde’s farcical comedy of manners The Importance of Being Earnest. Witty and fast moving, originally performed in 1895 and to this day one of Wilde’s most popular plays, Gebhard says it remains relevant today “Young people are always trying to break rules and think they … [Read more...]
The Importance of Being Earnest at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. Interview with director Fran Gebhard.
June 30, 2016 By 2 Comments
Footloose The Musical at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. A review.
June 28, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Footloose The Musical at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. A review. Drawing upon timeless themes and buoyed by hit music from the 1984 film, Footloose at the Chemainus Theatre Festival (June 10-August 27, 2016) presents a feel-good exploration of family and inter-generational skirmishes. When Ren McCormack (Justin Stadnyk) and his mom Ethel (Sarah Carlé) are forced to leave the big city for small town Bomont, the adjustments to their … [Read more...]
Roller Derby Saved My Soul at OUTstages Festival 2016. An interview with Nancy Kenny.
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Roller Derby Saved My Soul at OUTstages Festival 2016. An interview with Nancy Kenny. She's back! Nancy Kenny returns with her hit one-woman show to the 2nd annual OUTstages Festival produced by Intrepid Theatre. What sparked the creation of this show? I've been participating in Fringes since 2002. I always admired one person shows. I never knew how to approach it until one day I read an article about roller derby in Ottawa. It was the … [Read more...]
Seventh Annual Summer So(u)lstice at Royal Oak Burial Park. June 25, 2016.
June 7, 2016 By 1 Comment
Seventh Annual Summer So(u)lstice at Royal Oak Burial Park. June 25, 2016. When my husband Yves Loran passed away in 2001, I did what many people do--keep his cremated ashes at home--while I made a decision about a final resting place. Many years later, after exploring all options, and remembering that my beloved grandfather was buried at Royal Oak Burial Park (ROBP), we chose a columbarium nestled in a grove of trees. Royal Oak Burial … [Read more...]
Ludwig & Lohengrin at OUTstages Festival 2016. An interview with Kyall Rakoz.
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Ludwig & Lohengrin at OUTstages Festival 2016. An interview with Kyall Rakoz. Kyall Rakoz first performed Ludwig and Lohengrin at the Calgary Fringe in 2013 and has since toured the show extensively. What sparked the creation of this show? Is this your first one person show? Yes this is the first show I have ever written. I was inspired to write the show after taking a tour of Ludwig's famous castle Schloss Neuschwanstein while I was … [Read more...]
OUTstages Victoria’s new Queer Theatre Festival June 20-25, 2016. Preview.
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OUTstages Victoria's new Queer Theatre Festival June 20-25, 2016. Preview. (Media Release). Launched last summer, OUTstages, Victoria’s new queer theatre festival returns for a second high-heeled run, kicking off the Pride season in Victoria with shows and events running June 20-25, just before Victoria Pride Week. OUTstages, Victoria’s new queer theatre festival, is back for year two, after a stellar first outing last summer. OUTstages … [Read more...]
Pretty Good Not Bad Festival June 17-19 2016. Preview.
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Pretty Good Not Bad Festival June 17-19 2016. Preview. A new festival for Victoria BC. When noted musical improviser Dan Godlovitch contacted me with news of a new festival—I was intrigued. Over the years I’ve come to know Dan more for his work with Paper Street Theatre Co, but others will recognize him from The Krells, Urban Therapy, Cloud Sounds and CFUV. Media release follows: Pretty Good Not Bad (PGNB) is a brand new festival … [Read more...]
A Summer of Theatre 2016 in Victoria BC.
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A Summer of Theatre 2016 in Victoria BC. Ah—summer! The regular theatre season concludes and audiences can look forward to festivals and evenings outdoors. Although the volume slows down somewhat, there are still plenty of wonderful seasonal surprises for your viewing pleasure. This list is current as of June 1 2016. I will continue to update it as shows are announced. June 2016 Pizazz and All That Jazz at Jim Pattison Toyota a … [Read more...]
ana by Impulse Theatre at Uno Fest 2016. A review.
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Ana by Impulse Theatre at Uno Fest 2016. A review. Emerging artist—these words are fraught with meaning and interpretation. How long does one emerge? When can a company consider itself to be established? With ana, currently at Intrepid Theatre’s Uno Fest May 26-28, 2016, Impulse Theatre confirms, once again, their place in the region’s burgeoning arts scene, and as “part of the current great cultural shift” (my comments following Wolf in … [Read more...]
In the Blue of Evening at Uno Fest 2016. A review.
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In the Blue of the Evening at Uno Fest 2016. A review. The blue hour (that dusky time twixt day and night) has long been associated with romance and longing. It’s a favourite time for photographers when landscapes take on an aura of mystery—a period the French call “entre chien et loup”, between dog and wolf, since it’s hard to distinguish the two in this shadowy light. In dementia, the blue hour leads to sundowning, a symptom in which … [Read more...]
