A Motherload of a play

Tackling the extremely relatable topic of mother in the modern age with dark humour and wit, Motherload promises to be a smash hit. According...

French Canadian theatre for Anglophones

Diane Brown, artistic director of Ruby Slippers Theatre, has been producing French Canadian plays in English translation for Vancouver audiences for over 25 years....

Food Finds: dining in the dark

I’m sure that most of us have heard of the belief that the loss of one of the five senses can heighten the ability...

Life’s a Breeze is a story of family loyalty

Life’s a Breeze is a quirky glimpse into the lives of a family struggling through hard times in Ireland, where long lineups at the...

Séquence 8 is an incomparable circus show

The artistry and skill of the eight acrobats of circus troupe Les 7 doigts de la main is breathtaking. With a variety of circus...

The Odd Couple is a classic tale of friendship

Can a slob and a neat freak live together in harmony? Will true friendship prevail, or will living together put an end to their...

Kayak is political and personal

Some people are so insufferably righteous that you can’t stand them. You know the type: in a way you admire them, but those feelings...

Keep on Trockin’: men in pointe shoes are coming to Vancouver

What would have once only been considered fodder for variety shows or slapstick comedy, men dancing en pointe has become big business for Les...

Still Alice is a genuine portrayal of life with Alzheimers

Still Alice, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Lisa Genova, stars Julianne Moore as a 50-year-old linguistics professor who is...

A place of knowledge: SFU Galleries celebrates the university’s 50th anniversary

“Art tests things,” Melanie O’Brian, director of SFU Galleries and curator of its upcoming group exhibit, Geometry of Knowing, explained to The Peak. “It...