Proof at Langham Court Theatre June 7-24, 2017. A review. Probing family relationships and the psychology of brilliance, Proof (currently at Langham Court Theatre until June 24th) is spell-binding in the interplay between four characters—Catherine (Melissa Taylor) the daughter who stayed behind to become caregiver to her mathematician father Robert (Jon Scheer) as his faculties declined, Claire (Melissa Blank) who jets in from her high-powered … [Read more...]
Driftwood by Hawk Mom Productions at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview.
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Driftwood by Hawk Mom Productions at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2016. Interview. The team behind Driftwood are Robbie Huebner, Melissa Taylor and Ian Simms. How long have you been producing work on the Fringe circuit? As an artist/company? As a company (Hawk Mom), this is our second collaboration in Fringe. Individually, it varies. Melissa has been working as an artist in the Fringe for the last eight years. This will be Robbie’s … [Read more...]
ArtSmarts Monday Magazine August 2016
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ArtSmarts Monday Magazine August 2016. This content was first published in the August 2016 of Monday Magazine and I have been given permission to re-publish it online. Summer Music Festival set to sizzle Summer—a time to relax and kick back, often outdoors, or on an unexpected exploration to another area of the city or region—perhaps enjoying a different performance genre. Festivals abound, including my personal favourite—the … [Read more...]
Female Transport at Langham Court Theatre March 2-19 2016. A review.
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Female Transport at Langham Court Theatre March 2-19 2016. A review. Female Transport by Steve Gooch at Langham Court Theatre (March 2-19, 2016) is an astonishingly vivid and gripping example of world history writ small, encapsulated in the confining world of a ship bound for Australia, in order to magnify the human tragedy of thousands of women convicts and render it relevant to theatre-goers. No detail has been spared in this beautiful … [Read more...]
Describe My Lonely by Robbie Huebner January 19-22 2016. A Review.
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Describe My Lonely by Robbie Huebner January 19-22 2016. A Review. Describe My Lonely by Robbie Huebner (The Dangers of Daphne, Archand)--presented by Catador Theatre January 19—22 at the Intrepid Theatre Club--is an assured production: emerging playwright Robbie Huebner’s dialogue, whip-smart and full of comedic flair, truly capturing not only the zeitgeist of an age—and gamer and fantasy culture—but also the heartbreak of romance and the … [Read more...]
If We Were Birds by Erin Shields at Theatre Inconnu September 30-October 17, 2015. A review.
September 30, 2015 By 2 Comments
If We Were Birds by Erin Shields at Theatre Inconnu September 30-October 17, 2015. A review. A story as old as time, yet as modern as the daily news. Men go to war. Women suffer. If We Were Birds by Dora-award-winning playwright Erin Shields (currently at Theatre Inconnu September 30-October 17, 2015) is unflinching and uncompromising theatre. Weaving myth and modern story in a tapestry of oppression, blood, lust and revenge, Shields … [Read more...]
Humble Boy at Langham Court Theatre June 10-27, 2015. A review.
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Humble Boy at Langham Court Theatre June 10-27, 2015. A review. Not your typical bucolic English country-side romp, this tale of a mother and son relationship gone terribly awry reserves many surprises for the audience. Sharply observed dialogue and situational comedy give way to rousing and revelatory soliloquies and deep philosophical ponderings. Felix Humble (Kyle Kushnir) is a research fellow in astrophysics—more attuned to the music of … [Read more...]
17 Stories by Bema Productions November 29/30 in Victoria BC
November 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
17 Stories by Bema Productions November 29/20 in Victoria BC at Congregation Emanu-El Synagoge. Life is full of small happenstances. I would not have known about Victoria's newest theatre company, Bema Productions, if I hadn't stopped to chat after RKO Productions' Rocky Horror Show. Little did I know that Jessica Van der Veen, who I knew more for her political forays, was an actor. Following the great success of the arts festival celebrating … [Read more...]
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