Bard on the Beach
Bard on the Beach presents the epic King Lear
July 3, 2015Until seeing this production at Bard on the Beach, I had forgotten how many poignant lines are contained in King Lear, such as Lear’s warning that “Nothing will come of nothing” and one of the fool’s (Scott Bellis) many thoughtful lines, “Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.” This cast infused so much passion and earnestness into their performances that I was reminded how epic this tragedy of betrayal and conspiracies truly is. Benedict Campbell as King Lear deserved his enthusiastic standing ovation, and the playful repartee between Goneril (Colleen Wheeler) and Regan (Jennifer Lines) shows…
Continue reading
Steampunk silliness at Bard on the Beach
June 18, 2015Steampunk is one of those things that is quite difficult to describe, but very easy to recognize. Essentially, it’s a sub-genre of science fiction that features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology. But it’s more complicated than that: it also…
Continue reading
Bard on the Beach brings Shakespeare to life
June 13, 2015One of the goals of festivals such as Bard on the Beach is the promotion of the works of William Shakespeare. This is promotion not from obscurity, but from the negative association so many link with his name — so…
Continue reading
- « Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next »
Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]
Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]