play review
What the Buddha Never Taught showcases outdated narratives
July 25, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer What the Buddha Never Taught is advertised as a “rock opera” and is based on the book with the same name by Tim Ward. Playing at Jericho Arts Centre until July 10, this show was not what I expected. I was imagining something like We Will Rock You meets Waiting for Godot and my anticipated version might have turned out more thrilling than the actual “rock opera” written by UVIC professor Martin T. Adam. The story begins with characters Tim and Jim arriving at a monastery in Thailand, where they expect to “find themselves” in…
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Controller fearlessly dives into the human-robot conundrum
June 20, 2022Editor’s Note: A previous version stated this play was produced by Theatre Conspiracy. This is incorrect and has been updated to reflect that Controller was produced by Nebula Theatre Company. Theatre Conspiracy is a community partner who assists with marketing.…
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Mx directly confronts racism, diaspora, and the audience at Vancouver Fringe
September 28, 2019By: Ben McGuinness, Peak Associate Winner of the 2019 Fringe New Play Prize, Mx is an intense and intimate play written and featuring Studio 58 graduate Lili Robinson. Having no qualms with confrontation or opaque autobiographical findings, it personifies the…
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