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The Week in Review: December 3

TIFF NAMES TOP CANADIAN FILMS OF 2012 A jury assembled by the Toronto International Film Festival has released a list of Top 10 Canadian Films of 2012, ranging from art house, independent documentaries, to commercial comedies. Works include Deepa Metha’s … Continue reading

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The Week in Review – November 12

PuSH FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 LINEUP PuSH International Performing Arts Festival announced their lineup for 2013, with more than 160 shows presented between January 15 and February 3 throughout Vancouver venues.   Shows include I, Malvolio – Tim Crouch’s reimagining of … Continue reading

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Review: The Taming of the Shrew by Bard on the Beach

Bard on the Beach has launched its 23rd season in Vanier Park with a boisterous, rollicking production of Shakespeare’s great comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. Director Meg Roe, a jewel of Vancouver’s theatre community, crafts a fast-paced, colourful, and borderline … Continue reading

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Why I Do This or How Hamlet Charted My Course

Last Wednesday, a blogger named Shakespeare Geek (real name Duane) issued a challenge:   If Shakespeare means something to you, then you should consider yourself obligated to return the favor and do something for him. For every post about “I … Continue reading

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Review: Macbeth at Theatre UBC

  Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most frequently staged works. In Vancouver alone, we will be treated to two productions this year- one by Theatre UBC and one by Bard on the Beach (in a funny coincidence, their marketing features Macbeth … Continue reading

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