Finding The Poem in Your Heart’s Garden with Wendy Morton. October 24, 2015 Have you ever written poetry? Do you believe, as I did, that your muse has abandoned you? A prolific writer in my teens and twenties, I had all but given up on my writing until a chance encounter with Victoria area poet, Wendy Morton, at Planet Earth Poetry. For years I carried words that I attributed to Wendy in my daytimer, and while attending an evening poetry … [Read more...]
Finding The Poem in Your Heart’s Garden with Wendy Morton. October 24 2015
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Jeeves Intervenes at the Chemainus Theatre Festival September 11-October 3, 2015. A review.
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Jeeves Intervenes at the Chemainus Theatre Festival September 11-October 3, 2015. A review. One hundred years ago this September, Bertie Wooster and the inimitable Jeeves were first introduced to a soon-to-be-adoring public. Through thirty five short stories and ten full-length novels the escapades of an entitled wastrel and his sagacious “gentleman’s gentleman” have delighted generations of readers. Their creator, P.G. Wodehouse, is … [Read more...]
The Last Fifteen Seconds by MT Space at Intrepid Theatre.
September 18, 2015 By Leave a Comment
This was one of my earliest forays into commenting on a piece of theatre. Originally Tamara Hernandez from Hernandez Cocina was encouraging people (via Twitter) to post reviews to their website in a "culture" section. The review was picked up by the company and used in their promotion. The original post no longer exists, so I am posting here. MT Space is based in Kitchner Ontario and is the Waterloo Region's only multicultural theatre. It … [Read more...]
Speed the Plow by David Mamet at the Belfry Theatre September 15-October 11, 2015. A review.
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Speed the Plow by David Mamet at the Belfry Theatre September 15-October 11, 2015. A review. Like light shifting and playing across the garden, its mercurial quick-silver nature un-capturable, so too the power dynamics in David Mamet’s Speed the Plow, currently opening the 40th season at the Belfry Theatre (September 15-October 11, 2015). Changes are as subtle as a word, a heightened tone, a brief touch, or as forceful as a barrage of … [Read more...]
Vancouver Fringe Festival 2015 suggestions (mostly) from the Victoria Fringe
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Vancouver Fringe Festival 2015 suggestions (mostly) from the Victoria Fringe It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say I’m a bit of a Fringe fanatic – over the years since I got back in to fringing, I’ve gone from seeing a handful of shows in 2006 to 42 shows at this year’s Victoria Fringe Festival. In my second year of reviewing I also submitted 30 reviews. Here are my recommendations for shows that were in Victoria this year (or last), … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015. Day Nine.
September 5, 2015 By 1 Comment
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe2015. Day Nine. Victoria Fringe Festival August 26-September 6, 2015. Reviews of Lieutenant Nun and Two Ruby Knockers, One Jaded Dick. Read all of my Victoria Fringe Festival 2015 coverage HERE. Please remember on this final weekend of the 29th Victoria Fringe Festival--advance tickets (or lining up well in advance) are advised. If a show is sold-out, take a risk on another. That's what the Fringe is … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015. Day Eight.
September 4, 2015 By 2 Comments
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015. Day Eight. The Victoria Fringe Festival 2015, August 26-September 6, 2015. Reviews of The Exclusion Zone by Martin Dockery, The Traveller by Daniel Morton and Two by Kat Taddei. Read all of my Victoria Fringe Festival 2015 coverage HERE: The Exclusion Zone by Martin Dockery Hands and arms gesticulate wildly, creating loops and swirls in the air before heading home to wrap themselves in an … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015. Day Seven.
September 3, 2015 By 1 Comment
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015. Day Seven. The Victoria Fringe Festival August 26-September 6, 2015. Reviews of The Untitled Sam Mullins Project, The Old Woman by John Grady and The 11 O'Clock Number by Grindstone Theatre. Read all of my Victoria Fringe Festival 2015 coverage HERE: The Untitled Sam Mullins Project Sam Mullins is part of the next generation of storytellers who are slowly building their audience across the … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015. Day Six.
September 3, 2015 By 2 Comments
Victoria Fringe 2015. Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015. Day Six. August 26-September 6, 2015 in Victoria BC. Reviews of Pretending Things are a Cock by Jon Bennett and The Wyrd Sisters by Damnspot Theatre. Be sure to check out my other Victoria Fringe 2015 coverage HERE. Pretending Things are a Cock by Jon Bennett Jon Bennett comes from the gonzo tradition of storytelling. Life is a crazy and wild adventure, and has been since … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015. Day Five.
September 2, 2015 By 1 Comment
Dispatches from the Victoria Fringe 2015 Day Five. August 26-September 6, 2015 in Victoria BC. Reviews of Kiss Around Pass Around by Yanomi, Uncouth by Wyndy Wynazz and The Trouble with Facebook by Theatre Theatre. Find all my Victoria Fringe coverage HERE: As the last weekend of the festival approaches, be prepared by purchasing tickets in advance where possible—there are only a certain number sold and popular shows do sell-out of … [Read more...]
