Review: Theatre at UBC presents Triumph of Love
I am a sucker for a musical comedy, and all the better if it includes love triangles, gender swapping, slightly dirty puns, and clever lyrics.… keep reading
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Review: The Village at Firehall Arts Centre
“My soul is starving,” sighs solo performer Tina Milo. Drawing on personal heritage, she portrays a Serbian immigrant and former successful actor, who now finds… keep reading
Review: Oleanna by Bleeding Heart Theatre & Xua Xua Productions
Fifteen minutes after the show, I found myself in argument with a complete stranger. Oleanna will have that effect. Written in 1992 by the… keep reading
Review: To Wear a Heart So White by Leaky Heaven
It is a strange thing, the way programming can echo around a city. In the past year we’ve had two Measure for Measure‘s, two Odd… keep reading
Review: Ubu Roi by Theatre UBC
Suffice to say: you’ve never seen anything quite like Ubu Roi. The bizarre work was penned by Alfred Jaffy in 1896 as an absurd,… keep reading
Review: Lowest Common Denominator by Zee Zee Theatre
Zee Zee Theatre is a company that exists to tell stories in the lives of the marginalized. It is perhaps no surprise then that their… keep reading
Review: The Seagull by Theatre at UBC
Theatre at UBC’s The Seagull is a handsome portrait of desperation, ambition, pretence, and heartache. Director Kathleen Duborg leads her young cast in a fast-moving,… keep reading
Review: Cool Beans by Solo Collective Theatre
Anton Lipovestky is quickly establishing himself as one of the fastest rising stars in Vancouver’s bustling theatre scene. At just twenty-three years old, the Studio… keep reading
Review: The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Theatre at UBC
Bertolt Brecht's 'epic theatre' can be a challenging thing. Most drama seeks to convey meaning by suspending an audience's disbelief and drawing them into its… keep reading
Review: Les Misérables at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
At some point in Les Misérables' 28 year history, the tagline 'The Musical Phenomenon' became attached to it. If any Broadway production deserves the description, this is… keep reading