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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival 2017: Preview
January 16, 2017The 13th year of this diverse festival of performing arts from near and far is once again presenting a variety of innovative dance, theatre, and music to entertain and inspire all types of audiences. PuSh runs from January 16 to February 5 in theatres across Vancouver. Here are some top festival picks: Best show for open minded Shakespeare fans: Macbeth January 16–17, 19–21 — Vancouver Playhouse This South African adaptation of Verdi’s operatic adaptation of the Shakespearean classic takes many daring liberties. Set in the Democratic Republic of Congo instead of Scotland, this updated tragedy features machine guns, mines, and…
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URP’s production of Rent hit all the right notes
November 26, 2016The 20th anniversary production of Rent by URP wrapped its last show on November 20, and I’m not alone in wishing it would stick around for longer. I already wish I could see it again. Upon entering the theatre, the…
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The Tourist Company explores space in Apollo
November 25, 2016The Tourist Company’s new album, Apollo, is out of this world, if you’ll forgive the pun. But seriously. The album is catchy and fresh, foregoing the typical guitar-driven indie sound for of keyboards and synths. On top of this expansive…
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As It Is doesn’t care about how fucking cool you think you are
November 25, 2016“We realize, that on this tour, the large majority of people have never heard of us.” At least that’s how As It Is front man Patty Walters described opening for Sum 41 and Senses Fail on the Don’t Call It…
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The beauty of math through the eyes of SFU’s Peter Dickinson
November 14, 2016You may not think to look at the circumstances that bring people together as a mathematical equation, but Peter Dickinson, SFU professor in the department of English and the School for the Contemporary Arts, has written a play in which…
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Cozy feelings filled the Fox when Andy Shauf took the stage
October 18, 2016There’s something to be said about small, cozy concerts in a crowded venue; where the easy-going tone of the coming show is set by the star casually walking in and out of the venue. With a fear of an oncoming…
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Exploring the idiosyncrasies of elections with Fight Night
October 18, 2016With the US presidential election looming, politics and democracy are on many people’s minds. Fight Night explores the way democracy works and how easy it can be to be influenced by a candidate. On the phone from Belgium, Angelo Tijssens…
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Meet the musician who’s doing a PhD for fun
October 18, 2016When How to Dress Well, the stage name for Tom Krell, arrives in Vancouver for a show at the Biltmore Cabaret, he’ll find loads of friends and family, and a city that’s ready to party for the last show of…
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Dancing along to the sounds of Warpaint
October 10, 2016Warpaint, an indie-rock/dream-pop girl band from Los Angeles, is on tour for the new album Heads Up. They put on an incredible live performance at the Imperial on September 20, engaging the audience with laid-back hip swings and perfectly timed…
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With any family, there is never A Good Way Out
October 3, 2016A Good Way Out, the first solo production of playwright Cara Norrish, tells of the universal struggle with families. In particular, it is the story of Joey, a motorcycle gang member turned straight motorcycle mechanic who operates a clean front…
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