When I was sitting in the audience of “Ghost” last week, and the dancers on stage had just settled into a deep-rooted rhythm, a voice in my head said, “This is SO Montreal.” Everything I love about Montreal lives and
Read moreWhen I was sitting in the audience of “Ghost” last week, and the dancers on stage had just settled into a deep-rooted rhythm, a voice in my head said, “This is SO Montreal.” Everything I love about Montreal lives and
Read moreAt first glance, a theatre show with a secret location may seem like an exclusionary practice rather than a way to build community. However, after descending into the theatre space, and entering the strange, slightly uncomfortable, but always thought-provoking world
Read moreFrom the minute we walked into the Vancouver Playhouse theatre for Carmen Aguirre’s new play, Anywhere But Here, we were already engrossed in the story. The set, a floor of sand with a backdrop of mountains, alluded to the desert
Read moreA night of laughs and splendour, “The Barber of Seville”, is a familiar opera that never gets old. The artful direction by Ashlie Corcoran and impeccable music from the astute orchestra led by Nathan Brock gives life to a spectacle
Read more“Footnote Number 12” is a contemporary theatre experience made by and for word-nerds. It’s a composition of speech. It questions the politics of language by deconstructing words, sentences, and writing styles. It explores the voice as an instrument, using various
Read more“Unikkaaquat” is a wonderful circus show illustrating Inuit creation myths. What a privilege it was to watch this show – to have performers bring these stories to my hometown for me and other Vancouverites. From 1880 to 1951, Indigenous cultural
Read moreIt is easy to see why “Kuroko” sold out its first week and the Cultch added an extra performance. The play is fun, emotional, and educational – everything you could want in a single show! I heard lots of laughter
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