Representing the survivors of the DTES

Taking a walk down the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, it’s easy to see the prevalence of pain; neglect and poverty is spread across a...

Undead cheerleaders are thirsty for blood

Have you ever seen a movie where you were fairly entertained but you thought it could have used a bit more polish? Perhaps the...

The demise of Vancouver’s single screen theatres

What happens when a film company takes the pain of loss as artistic inspiration? Broken Palace, the new short documentary by Next One productions...

Ogres and lawyers at Theatre Under the Stars

Playing this year at Stanley Park are two comedies adapted from the big screen featuring original scores, stories of overcoming adversity, and plenty of...

Planet of the Apes sequel is all action and no plot

The long awaited sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, has finally hit theatres nationwide, and this ardent fan had the opportunity to...

Coffee, Tragedy, History: Forty Ninth Parallel

Coffee and a good donut: A beautiful combination. The only problem with this pairing, however, is that so many of the places that make...

Couture: It ain’t so juicy

For many of us, the word “couture” brings to mind a bedazzled velour tracksuit, an exposed mid-drift, and a chihuahua popping out of a...

What would Shakespeare do?

Bard on the Beach almost never presents plays that are not written by the Bard himself, but when they do, it is for good...

Cymbeline is a modern drama

Late in his life, Shakespeare seemed to get a bit sentimental, writing plays that don’t fit neatly into one of his usual categories. Cymbeline...

Experimental Edge of Dance

Another crop of contemporary dance works have graced Vancouver during the 26th annual Dancing on the Edge festival’s ten-day span. This year saw over...