Pericles the Hopeful Mariner at the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2018. A review. Can anything compare to a beautiful summer evening, seated warm and cozy under the towering Garry Oaks of Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus, to hear the immortal words of the Bard of Avon? It’s one of my favourite theatrical experiences—one shared by many, whether fervent Shakespeare aficionados or newcomers. It’s easy to imagine, when the narrator of … [Read more...]
Pericles the Hopeful Mariner at the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2018. A review.
July 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Theatre Al Dente presents their first annual Summer Dinner Theatre Experience
June 25, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Theatre Al Dente presents their first annual Summer Dinner Theatre Experience. Preview. For several summers, members of Sidney's Peninsula Players wrote and performed original musicals at Muse Winery. Muse has now changed hands and is the Deep Cove Winery and the players have decided to create a new theatre company—Theatre Al Dentre—especially for the purpose of performing summer dinner theatre. Bringing an executive producer--Steve Duck … [Read more...]
Andrew Bailey presents Brain Machine one night only July 9th 2018 in Victoria BC
June 25, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Andrew Bailey presents Brain Machine one night only July 9th 2018 in Victoria BC. Preview. Now that Andrew Bailey has departed Victoria for Vancouver, it is rare to have him back on local stages except during festivals like the Fringe or UNO Fest, and on occasion performing with Atomic Vaudeville. I read about his Vancouver shows with anticipation and regularly ask when we'll have the chance to see his latest work. Wait no longer eager … [Read more...]
Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2018. Interview with Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett.
June 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival 2018. Interview with Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett. The Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival celebrates their 28th year in 2018. Now firmly established in the repertory model since 2014 under the artistic directorship of Karen Lee Pickett, they benefit from two professional mentor actors—this year, Trevor Hinton who audiences will remember from the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons, and new to the … [Read more...]
The Drawer Boy at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre July 3-15,2018. Cast interview.
June 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The Drawer Boy at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre July 3-15,2018. Cast interview. First a note—it’s draw-er boy, a boy who draws, not drawer boy, a boy in a drawer as I imagined it to be. “¨Perhaps the most successful play in Canadian theatre history and produced world-wide since its premier (at Theatre Passe Muraille) in 1999, this touching comic drama about Southern Ontario rural life explores the power of storytelling in creating and … [Read more...]
Grease at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. A review.
June 20, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Grease at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. A review. With catchy tunes, toe-tapping rhythms and a story line seared into North American consciousness for forty years, Grease the musical is bound to be a sure-fire hit for any theatre company planning to take advantage of its cross-generational appeal. Now playing at Chemainus Theatre Festival during the very popular summer season (June 8-September 1, 2018) under the direction of Barbara … [Read more...]
PACIFIC BAROQUE announces the inaugural 2018-2019 series
June 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment
PACIFIC BAROQUE announces the inaugural 2018-2019 series (media release) Inaugural Season includes J.S. Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier with Angela Hewitt, the Goldberg Variations on the Cathedral Organ, the Complete Bach Cello Suites, A Monteverdi Christmas Vespers with David Fallis, and the 15th Anniversary Edition of the Pacific Baroque Festival led by Artistic Director Marc Destrubé Victoria, BC – The Pacific Baroque Festival, Christ … [Read more...]
Broken Rhythms presents LASHBASH at Uplands Golf Club June 27th 2018
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Broken Rhythms presents LASHBASH at Uplands Golf Club June 27th 2018 (media release) One of Victoria' favourite indie dance companies, Broken Rhythms, is back with their ever-popular fundraiser--LASHBASH. Why the lashes you ask? It all started when founder Dyana Sonik-Henderson decided to enter her company into the Victoria Fringe Festival in 2012. Looking for a way to market their show to the masses of Fringe fan in line-ups throughout … [Read more...]
Summer Music at Christ Church Cathedral Victoria BC July and August 2018
June 13, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Summer Music at Christ Church Cathedral Victoria BC July and August 2018. (media release) Some of my favourite summer memories with my children were of concerts performed in the majestic space of Christ Church Cathedral. Here's this summer's program. Please note: TWO free outreach concerts have been added: Monday July 16th from 7-8pm at the Robert Bateman Centre you can experience the Quartet Fest West Chamber Ensemble Concert, and Friday … [Read more...]
Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Justin Miller.
June 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua at OUTstages 2018. Interview with Justin Miller. Justin Miller IS Pearle Harbour—a drag tragicomedienne with an impressive list of credits. Learn more about her latest show, Chautauqua, below. What sparked the creation of this show and can you speak to the creation process? Also—when did Pearle make her first appearance? I had just come off a run playing Hedwig & the Angry Inch (directed by my longtime … [Read more...]
