Tessa Perkins
Bard on the Beach presents a magical production of The Winter’s Tale
July 8, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Leontes, King of Sicilia, gets a dangerous idea in his head: that his wife, Hermione, is having an affair with his friend, Polixenes, King of Bohemia. This idea, and his fervent jealousy, is set in motion by a series of not-so-credible events. It’s hard to get emotionally involved in a story that doesn’t seem to have rational motivation. Amidst huge, white Greco-Roman pillars, Hermione (Sereana Malani) pleads her innocence with strength and determination. Leontes (Kevin MacDonald) seems completely out of his mind as he blindly accuses his pregnant wife and has her jailed. “My wife…
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Album reviews
June 20, 2017By: Tessa Perkins and Neil MacAlister The Road Ahead is Golden by Jon and Roy With an optimistic title, Jon and Roy’s seventh album continues their whimsical brand of indie folk-rock with a bit more realism than their previous works.…
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Hand to God is a hilarious dark comedy
June 18, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Margery (Jennifer Lines), recently widowed, laments that she can’t sing and her brownies taste like tires. So, she contributes at church the only way she knows how: leading a puppet theatre group. Lines gives a tremendous performance…
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It wouldn’t be summer in Vancouver without Bard on the Beach
June 16, 2017By: Tessa Perkins There’s nothing quite like taking in a classic Shakespeare play while enjoying the beautiful scenery that is visible through the back of the Bard tent. The festival is a magical combination made of thrilling theatre, stunning location,…
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The Hunger Room is a play full of surprises
June 6, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Two male high school teachers share a whiskey and discuss the challenges of working with young girls who sometimes look older than they are. One seems to be hinting that he struggles to resist acting on his…
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Children of God is a heart-wrenching musical we all need to see
May 30, 2017By: Tessa Perkins “We’re trying to make you better,” says a priest to a little boy, implying that everything he is — his culture, his language, and everything he does — is wrong. This is how children were treated in…
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Ballet BC closes season with contemporary triple bill
May 23, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Lately, it seems that everywhere you look, contemporary Israeli choreographers are presenting new works with major dance companies. Ballet BC is no exception, as they presented a new work by Emanuel Gat, Lock, as well as a…
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Shows to binge-watch this summer
May 9, 2017As the summer term begins, many students may be finding themselves with too much time on their hands. The weather will likely be gorgeous, by Vancouver standards, but who are we kidding? None of us are actually going to go…
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DOXA presents diverse line-up of documentary films
May 9, 2017Doxa, a Greek word meaning popular opinion or well-known belief, is an apt name for the documentary film festival that aims to shed light on pressing issues and share new ideas and inspiring stories from around the world. DOXA’s 16th…
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ALBUM REVIEWS
October 17, 2016By: Tegan Gallilee-Lang, Courtney Miller, and Tessa Perkins Remember Us to Life by Regina Spektor You might know her as the voice behind Orange Is the New Black’s opening theme. I know her as my mom’s favourite singer-songwriter. Four years…
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