40 Parsecs and Some Fuel paints a bleak future
Vancouver actor, director, producer and writer Omari Newton admits he was in a particularly dark time in his life when Obsidian Theatre approached him to write a...
Theatre review: A Christmas Carol is 75-minutes of heartwarming nostalgia
Remember the days of sitting around, listening to drama on the radio? Remember the radio? Theatre in the Dark brings back a bit of...
Theatre review: The Twelve Dates of Christmas may very well be the cure for...
The Arts Club Theatre Company's production of The Twelve Dates of Christmas is as lighthearted as its title suggests.
All the characters weaving in and out of...
Theatre review: Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata is what...
Let's face it. Online theatrical performances have largely been a miss since the pandemic began.
Whether repackaged recordings from previous versions never intended for broadcast...
Exploring growth and change in The Amaryllis
The Firehall Arts Centre continues its fall season with the world premiere of Vancouver playwright Michele Riml's The Amaryllis.
The second outing for Vancouver indie theatre...
Designing for Buffoon: in conversation with Itai Erdal
The Arts Club Theatre Company re-opens the Granville Island Stage with Vancouver-based playwright Anosh Irani’s Buffoon, the first production presented at the venue since...
Viola Desmond’s story comes to life with music in Hey Viola!
For many Canadians, Viola Desmond is simply the face of the current ten-dollar bill or recognized from her 2016 Heritage Minute. Both commemorate Desmond's...
Theatre review: No Child… reminds us of the transformative nature of art
The inner-city teacher genre has no lack of examples from which to draw on. In particular, Hollywood has run with the theme with movies...
Daniel Bristol versus the world
Not only is Vancouver actor Daniel Bristol one of only 17 finalists competing in the professional category at this year's World Monologue Games, he...
Kathryn Shaw to depart Studio 58 after 35 years as artistic director
Studio 58 has announced long-time artistic director Kathryn Shaw will depart at the end of 2020 after 35 years of leading the professional theatre...