A.V. Testani
The demise of Vancouver’s single screen theatres
July 28, 2014What happens when a film company takes the pain of loss as artistic inspiration? Broken Palace, the new short documentary by Next One productions answers this question. Noticing that the gorgeous single screen theatres found all over Greater Vancouver were closing, this creative team took to the streets to document their sudden demise. Next One productions is a company committed to BC film, creating pieces that are “exciting and relevant.” Directed by Ross Munro, Broken Palace is their most recent work. After attending film school in Toronto, Munro came to the West Coast where he acted in and directed many…
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Big impact on a Small Stage
June 30, 2014Small Stage Point 5 takes the glamour of interdisciplinary performance to a tiny stage — on July 4 and 5, big names and bigger talents will light up The Emerald with incredible music and dance collaborations. Five performances, each one…
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New rEvolutions in theatre
May 12, 2014Now in its second year, the rEvolver Festival showcases new works by emerging artists from all over Canada during two incredible weeks of theatre performance. As managing artistic producer Daniel Martin explains, this is “not your grandma’s theatre.” The works…
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Winter’s Cold War
February 17, 2014Set in the years of near-conflict after WWII through the early 1960s, Michael Hollingsworth’s play The Cold War is an entertaining commentary on what it means to be Canadian — past and present. Presented by SFU’s School for the Contemporary…
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