The Winter’s Tale is classic Shakespeare with a twist

With summer in full swing, there are several Shakespearean productions that are being brought to life onstage. The Winter’s Tale is one such play...

Read it before you watch it

1) Outlander Twenty-three years ago Diana Gabaldon published Outlander, a novel that was mostly historical fiction, but included some romance fantasy aspects, making it hard...

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...

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...

The Duchess of Malfi explores the truth about humanity

“There’s always a beautiful veneer with a grisly underbelly,” explained director Tariq Leslie. Like the dark side of the moon, The Duchess of Malfi...

Shrek and Fiona find love in Stanley Park

Matt Palmer has never played a character quite like Shrek. “It feels very large, very green, very grumpy,” laughed Palmer. Even just getting into...

True identities are revealed in The Tempest

The ethereal beauty of Prospero’s deserted island and Ariel’s spritely magical powers make The Tempest a unique exploration of identity and longing. Meg Roe...

Indian Summer heats up SFU Woodward’s

The Indian Summer Festival kicked off on June 3 with their Opening Gala featuring a culinary tour of Asia by Vikram Vij, who curated...