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“La Cenerentola”: Strength in Sweetness

May 11, 2019
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If ever enchanted by Cinderella, see Rossini’s “La Cenerentola”. It’s a lively, more complex, and humorous version of the beloved fable. Part of what makes this opera accessible is its feverish music written in a flash by Gioachino Rossini and

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“Nassim” Brings Us Home to Our Mumun

May 10, 2019
vanlovesart
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“Nassim” is unexpected and absolutely brilliant! In an unconventional show where a new actor performs every night without any prior knowledge of the script or concept of the play, “Nassim” takes us far away into another city, only to bring

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Applause for “Faust”!

May 6, 2019
vanlovesart
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There is nothing better than having time fly by at the opera! “Faust” is a gripping tale of making a contract with Satan and exploring what we really desire if we had the choice. The classic story warns us that morality

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“Angélique”: A Powerful Reminder of Painful Events in Canadian History that We Conveniently Gloss Over

April 14, 2019
vanlovesart
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“Angélique” is an important Canadian play. It shows us how little we know about our country and its less than savoury past. It is not as difficult a watch as you would imagine, and in doing so it teaches and

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“Cuba Vibra!” Transports You to a Hot Colourful Night in Havana!

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019
vanlovesart
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Three cheers and a couple of rhythmic claps for “Cuba Vibra!” This nearly two-hour performance, divided by a short intermission,  showcases exquisitely hypertalented Cuban dancers in eclectically thematic dance numbers. Some are accompanied by a live band, lined upstage behind the dancers,

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The Australian Firecracker, “Hot Brown Honey,” Returns to Vancouver!

March 20, 2019
vanlovesart
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“Hot Brown Honey” is back in Vancouver. After its run last year, it left rave reviews and awestruck audiences. This is an Australian troop of six fiery women, who refuse to be quiet about the inequalities they see. Celebrating and

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“School Girls: or The African Mean Girls Play” is a Shining Display of Black Female Genius

March 20, 2019March 22, 2019
vanlovesart
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Everything you expect from a theatrical piece titled “School Girls: An African Mean Girls Play,” you get and then some! For women of colour specifically, watching an all black and all female cast is a special and rare treat altogether.

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