Gracie by Joan McLeod at the Belfry Theatre January 20-February 19, 2017. A review. On a set dominated by a monolithic mountain (Catherine Hahn), under the deep blue arc of heaven, Lili Beaudoin gives voice to the voiceless as Gracie, in the world premiere of Joan McLeod’s latest work. By turns humourous and transcendent, the script pulls the audience into the world of a child—and anchors firmly there—laughing along with observations about … [Read more...]
Gracie by Joan McLeod at the Belfry Theatre January 20-February 19, 2017. A review.
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I Think I’m Fallin’–The Songs of Joni Mitchell at the Belfry Theatre November 8-December 4, 2016. A Review.
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I Think I’m Fallin’--The Songs of Joni Mitchell at the Belfry Theatre November 8-December 4, 2016. A Review. A dark and sombre mood hangs in the air—it’s November, season of grey skies and rain; south- of-the-border politics infiltrate every discussion, Remembrance Day is around the corner and, Leonard Cohen, troubadour to a nation, has just died. It falls to the artists of I Think I’m Fallin’ to lift the audience out of a collective … [Read more...]
Belfry Theatre 2016-2017 season
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Belfry Theatre 2016-2017 season. After a phenomenal 40th anniversary year, comes a 2016-2017 season packed with world premieres, stories by and about well-known Canadian women--many directed by women, and an all new production of a beloved favourite. In the information below (provided by the theatre), the person referred to in "Why I Chose This Play" is Artistic Director Michael Shamata. Season's tickets, starting at $70 (for the four … [Read more...]
Flotsam and Jetsam Life on the West Coast by The Other Guys Theatre Company. A review.
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Flotsam and Jetsam: Life on the West Coast by the Other Guys Theatre Company. A review. Reviving a formula honed in their last revue, Good Timber, and with a number of the same collaborators (Colleeen Eccleston, Kelt Eccleston and Mark Hellman), joined by newcomer Rachel Capon (most notably on bass), Ross Desprez and Tobin Stokes of The Other Guys Theatre Company bring to life, in spirited and succinct fashion, what it means to live on … [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...]
The Incompleat Folksinger. Uno Fest May 2015
May 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Incompleat Folksinger. Uno Fest May 2015. This is a review of the initial production by The Other Guys Theatre Company (OGT) in January 2015 at the Metro Studio. The Incompleat Folksinger by Pete Seeger featuring Mark Hellman is a mini-history lesson with beautiful tunes, accomplished storytelling and an immense heart. OGT is well-known for their historical musical revues Good Timber and Moodyville Tales, which included Hellman as part … [Read more...]
Kelt Eccleston’s Kitchen Party at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. A review.
March 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Kelt Eccleston's Kitchen Party at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. A review. March 13-May 2 2015 in Victoria BC. Kelt Eccleston has been a performer for decades, since his teens. It’s evident in the wonderful synergy he creates onstage in Kelt Eccleston’s Kitchen Party at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel (March 13-May 2, 2015) where a group of long-time friends and associates, including his sister Colleen, join him in a warm, relaxed set of old favourites, … [Read more...]
The Other Guys Theatre presents The Incompleat Folksinger January 8-18, 2015 in Victoria BC. A review.
January 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Other Guys Theatre presents The Incompleat Folksinger January 8-18, 2015 in Victoria BC. A Review. The most recent production by The Other Guys Theatre Company (OGT) The Incompleat Folksinger by Pete Seeger featuring Mark Hellman (January 8-18 2015 at the Metro Studio Theatre) is a mini-history lesson with beautiful tunes, accomplished storytelling and an immense heart. OGT is well-known for their historical musical revues Good Timber … [Read more...]
Venus in Fur at the Belfry Theatre. A review.
November 14, 2014 By 2 Comments
Venus in Fur at the Belfry Theatre. A review. To portray Venus in Fur, currently at the Belfry Theatre November 11-December 14, as a play uniquely about S&M is akin to calling the Pacific Ocean a pond. Venus in Fur opens with a bang—to the rumblings and claps of a thunderstorm—and the sparks fly continually for the next 100 minutes without let-up. Vince Gale (Thomas) and Celine Stubel (Vanda Jordan) last appeared together at the … [Read more...]
