TweetShareVancouver performing artists have always been innovative – they choose unusual subject matter, adapt things in unique ways and do shows in non-traditional places. Two shows I saw last week are very original for different reasons.
 
Do You Want What I Have Got ? A Craiglist Cantata by the PuSH Festival
Until February 11th
 
Originally presented as 20 [...]

TweetShareGlory Days by The Boys Upstairs Equity Co-op
Until January 28th
 
Four high school buddies re-unite one year after graduating only to discover they have grown apart and in different ways.
 
They were high school losers who didn’t make the football team and so outcast and different they became besties.
 
  This is a 90-minute musical and that features [...]

TweetShareOkay – now since I have been reviewing shows all year long – time to go back through the list and see what were the Top Ten.
These are the shows that either got my heart pumping, my toes tapping, my tears flowing and/or my imagination soaring. They served as a warning or inspired me to [...]

TweetShareTime for my annual list of notable queers who made an impact on the community and on me – you may not recognize all the names but they are all uber cool. But that’s just my opinion.
Also since this is my third annual list I should clarify there are no repeats (sorry Glen) – so [...]

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In the holiday season many arts groups present shows to celebrate or capitalize on the spirit of celebration.
In Vancouver there are two re-mounts of Christmas shows past – White Christmas and Patron Saint of Stanley Park that are quite popular (although I fail to see why really). I have already reviewed the other big shows [...]

TweetShareAfter Jerusalem by Solo Collective Theatre
Until December 11th
 
What a lovely, funny and touching show!  If you want an early Christmas treasure we have here an engaging story, dynamic actors and stunning production design that stirs your heart, makes you laugh and gives you hope.
 
Carol is a middle-aged teacher who likes to pretend she is someone [...]

TweetShareThe 13th Chair  by Studio 58
Until December 4th
 
Get a wiggle on to the Crosby homestead – they have invited all their friends to grab a laugh at an séance by Madame La Grange. The Crosby’s son has just told his parents that he is going to marry that crazy dame Helen, but oh rot! family [...]

TweetShareThe weather is changing and so is the world. There is bit of anxiety and worry in the air and the theatre is turning to more serious fare. But there appears to be a trade-off. The very very good Re:Union is not getting great attendance and the same is true for many of the shows [...]

TweetShareThere is something happening this season in the arts scene in Vancouver. The actors, designers and directors have really been inspired and are bring such imaginative and quality work to the stage. Perhaps it is all the uncertainty in these modern times that is making us create and crave beauty in performance arts or maybe [...]

TweetShareThere is some interesting cross-pollination going on in the arts scene in Vancouver. We have Ballet BC doing rock music with the Elton John tribute Love Lies Bleeding, the Vancouver Opera is doing musical theatre with their take on West Side Story and The Vancouver Playhouse is doing a dance piece called Tosca Café. Innovation [...]