Reviews
A little late, but now that the festive season is over, I'm taking some time to review two shows I saw this year. First was Wonderheads Christmas Carol, and then later I took in Ballet Victoria's The Gift of the Nutcracker. There is an undeniable magic
Reviews
For a second year in a row, part of this year's holiday festivities included a viewing of Wonderheads Christmas Carol. Last year was at the Belfry theatre, and this year at the McPherson. And last year, as with this year, I can emphatically say, this is my favourite
Year in Review
With another year of spectacular performances I had the good fortune to take in, I realize how hard it is to compare the apples to, I don't know, mangosteen fruit that is various types of art performances. Maybe in future years I'll do a best of
Year in Review
Honourable mentions: * Flow (2024). A silent film with a cast of animals that gives way to a beautiful soundscape and an underlying narrative that will make you think truly about life, the world, and how we live in community. * Will and Harper (2024). Will Ferrell and his dear friend Harper
Year in Review
Despite a little less time for podcasts, and my lamentations last year that they are harder to find, this year had a number of really excellent podcasts to listen to! What Went Wrong If you’re someone who loves movies, and misses the early seasons of You're Wrong
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Skam Theatre recently ran their "satellite series", where a total of four shows were offered to Victoria theatregoers. I was able to catch three of the four (and if I recall, I had actually seen Spec theatre's offering at Fringe two years ago). Show 1 - Seagull
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For those of you not in the know, that is, those of you not raised in Alberta, it is proudly a rat free province… … well, almost. Fingers and Shrimp are the last two rats left in Alberta. Fingers is grizzled, street-wise, and knows how to survive, while Shrimp is
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When you take the core concepts of a book on heuristic thinking, task blindness, and sunk cost fallacy, and tie it in with a tale of butterfly effect level decision making, throw in heartbreaking personal drama, family beliefs, and Stalin’s daughter, surely you have all the elements for a
From my Brain
I started writing this before the reelection of Donald Trump on Nov 5th, not sure what was going to happen. I wanted to be hopeful, but found myself falling into despair. I wanted to give myself a reminder that one election wouldn’t save or condemn us, but the work
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I took in the preview of Attitude Theatre's Switzerland on preview night. Choosing to go in for a full surprise, I didn't read the description and had basically no idea what to expect. The pre-show sets the mood with an eerie sound of typewriter endlessly
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From Alaska, this season's opener from the Belfry has now long closed and their next show, 1939 is very nearly on its feet. Despite this, I spent enough time considering From Alaska that I wanted to share my thoughts on the show. I wasn't sure I
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that when watching a classic work, someone will inevitably reference timeless themes. With apologies to Austen, this review of Pacific Opera Victoria's production of La Clemenza Di Tito will indeed have to consider universal truths and timeless themes, but will also focus