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“Are We Cool Now?” Is An Indie Miracle

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015
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I knew little about Dan Mangan when I walked into the Cultch to watch “Are We Cool Now?” but I came out a believer! The strength of any musical is in the ability of its lyrics to fit the story

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VIFF 2015: “Wondrous Boccaccio” Movie Review

October 5, 2015October 7, 2015
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The Vancouver Art Gallery has had an exhibition on all through the summer called “Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Paintings“. That exhibit had a lot to do with me going to see “Wondrous Boccaccio”. If you haven’t

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VIFF 2015: “Louder Than Bombs” Movie Review

September 30, 2015October 7, 2015
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“Louder Than Bombs” is Danish director Joachim Trier’s first English language venture. He tells the story of Isabelle Reed, a war photographer who is deeply conflicted between being a great journalist, and a good mother and wife. Her mysterious death creates

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Fringe Diary 2015: Part Four

September 22, 2015September 22, 2015
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And so it ends. Ten glorious days of theatrical chaos have finally come to a maddening conclusion. The awards were announced on Sunday night and the creme de la creme of shows were rounded up for the Pick of The Fringe.

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Fringe 2015 Diary: Part Three

September 18, 2015
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This session brought on the feels for me. There were good laughs. Great ones actually. But I didn’t expect to be moved to the degree that I did. It was a pleasant surprise. Not all Fringe shows can be laugh-riots after

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Fringe 2015 Diary: Part Two

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015
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Today I learned that Vaudeville has made a major comeback in theatre. Popular in the early 20th century, Vaudeville shows put together individual performances by actors, comedians, singers, musicians, acrobats and magicians to create light-hearted entertainment. Red (or black) velvet curtains, heightened

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Fringe 2015 Diary: Part One

September 14, 2015September 14, 2015
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Fall in Vancouver means two things: really confusing weather and the Fringe. Toronto gets a film festival, New York get fashion week and we get a week of rambunctious theatre. The Fringe was in full swing this weekend. Granville Island and

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