Tag Archives: Theatre Review

Review: The Life Game by Truth Be Told Theatre

Posted on April 11th, 2013 by Brian

When most hear the words ‘theatre’ and ‘improvisation’ they default to thinking about theatresports- short games in the style of Whose Line is it Anyways? that have an end goal of humour. There is nothing wrong with this style, but … Continue reading →

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Review: Billy Elliot: The Musical at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Posted on April 4th, 2013 by Brian

Broadway Across Canada returned to Vancouver yesterday evening, arriving with musical theatre of a scale rarely witnessed in the city. The current production is Billy Elliot, a plucky, playful adaptation of the celebrated film that has previously enjoyed immense success … Continue reading →

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Review: My Funny Valentine by Zee Zee Theatre

Posted on February 22nd, 2013 by Brian

On February 12, 2008, Brandon McInerney walked into his school’s computer lab and shot his gay classmate, Lawrence King, twice in the head.   This is the setting of local playwright Dave Deveau’s My Funny Valentine, but not its story. … Continue reading →

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Review: Rhinoceros by Theatre at UBC

Posted on January 25th, 2013 by Brian

Born in Romania in 1909, playwright Eugene Ionesco had a front row seat for some of the most devastating political and social movements of the 20th century. With fascism to the west, communism to the east, and the nationalist Iron … Continue reading →

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Review: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at Pacific Theatre

Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Brian

Last year, with just two performers on its intimate stage, Pacific Theatre presented a Christmas Carol that whisked audiences about Dickens’ London through a heartwarming and unique manner of theatrical storytelling. This year they have upped the ante, transporting audiences … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: Winners and Losers at Gateway Theatre

Posted on November 26th, 2012 by Jo Ledingham

Produced by Theatre Replacement and Neworld Theatre in association with Crow’s Theatre A guest review from Vancouver arts journalist Jo Ledingham. Jo has an MA in Dramatic Literature (UBC) and reviews regularly for The Courier.   Jamie Long and Marcus … Continue reading →

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