Tessa Perkins
Get caught in the Fringe
September 2, 2013The shows are literally drawn out of a hat. With a “theatre for everyone” mentality and a truly fair and open-minded approach to programming their line-up, the Vancouver Fringe Festival welcomes all kinds of theatre artists. This year’s festival features 91 shows, ranging from one-man dramas, to naked comedy, to a new Jane Austen musical “Promise and Promiscuity.” From Sept. 5–15, 800 performances will happen at over eight venues on and around Granville Island, including the Waterfront Theatre, Performance Works, and the New Revue Stage. With 100 per cent of box office proceeds going directly to the artists, the Fringe…
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Paradise where?
September 2, 2013What is paradise? The Pacific Islands are often thought of as a permanently idyllic place full of white sand beaches, palm trees, and tourism. Curator of the Museum of Anthropology, Dr. Carol Mayer, explains, “The Pacific is thought of as…
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Theatre Under the Stars lights up summer nights
July 22, 2013How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying After recent successful revivals on Broadway and the popularity of Mad Men, I’m really glad Theatre Under the Stars chose this musical. Set in the 60s and following Finch (Andrew Cownden) as…
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Bard Reviews: Elizabeth Rex and Measure for Measure
July 22, 2013Elizabeth Rex Marking the second time Bard on the Beach has produced a play not written by Shakespeare himself, Elizabeth Rex tells the story of a queen torn between personal love and public duty. She has sentenced her lover, Robert…
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Bard Reviews: Twelfth Night and Hamlet
July 15, 2013Twelfth Night Bard on the Beach's modern adaptation delivers laughs Set in 1913 at the seaside What You Will Hotel and Spa, this is a delightful version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy that emphasizes humour over melancholy. The beautiful set of…
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25 years of Dancing on the Edge
July 1, 2013Celebrating 25 years of supporting local and independent dance artists as well as showcasing contemporary dance from across Canada and around the world, Dancing on the Edge will run from July 4 to 13 at the Firehall Arts Centre and…
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Awards Rundown: the Jessies 2013
July 1, 2013The theme of community surfaced over and over again in acceptance speeches during the 2013 Jessie Awards, and it was clear that the Vancouver theatre community is a supportive and inspiring group to be a part of. The awards ceremony…
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Displacement of the arts in Vancouver
June 24, 2013I was shocked when I heard that the beautiful Centre for Performing Arts that is used by many Vancouver arts organizations and touring shows was about to be sold to an evangelical church. Four Brothers Entertainment, the current owner of…
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There’s a little Jane in everyone
June 17, 2013Having just premiered The Interplay Project on June 7 and 8, Vanessa Goodman is also busy preparing for the premiere of We All Know Jane, a work that has her collaborating with Ziyian Kwan and Anne Cooper from June 21…
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