Theatre
Much Ado About Italian cinematic charm at Bard on the Beach
July 10, 2017The glamour of a film set, the sophistication of Italy, and the timeless wit of one of Shakespeare’s best comedies — Bard on the Beach has a hit on their hands with Much Ado About Nothing. The show opens in a flurry of revelry with champagne bottles popping and a film crew celebrating the wrap of their latest project. A set of large white doors at the back of the stage serves as a screen for black and white projections and retro movie posters. This provides a stylish backdrop to the beautiful, black-and-white costumes by Christine Reimer. …
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Bard on the Beach presents a magical production of The Winter’s Tale
July 8, 2017Leontes, 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…
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It wouldn’t be summer in Vancouver without Bard on the Beach
June 16, 2017There’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, and unique events.…
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The Hunger Room is a play full of surprises
June 6, 2017Two 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 sexual thoughts while…
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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…
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Rent’s 20th anniversary is here
November 14, 2016Is Broadway a little too far and a little too expensive for you? Were you even born when Rent hit the musical scene 20 years ago? Never fear, fans of musical theatre: URP (formerly Uncle Randy Productions) has got you…
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Acting out gaps in Cantonese culture
October 18, 2016SFU theatre alumnus Milton Lim has been busy over the past few years with his company Hong Kong Exile, creating and directing interdisciplinary works. He doesn’t often find himself acting in another company’s work, and he is very excited to…
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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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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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Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery is full of farce and imagination
September 26, 2016Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles, this play by Ken Ludwig is full of corny lines and all the idiosyncrasies that we have come to love in both Holmes and his trusty assistant Watson. The…
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