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“The Sensationalists” Are Immersive and Experimental

May 13, 2015July 23, 2015
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605 Collective and Theatre Replacement get together to show The Sensationalists at the Cultch from May 12th to the 16th. The Sensationalists is primarily a dance show that takes “immersive theatre” to a whole new level. The show is 75

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Ballet BC’s Very Magnetic RITE

May 8, 2015May 9, 2015
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Ballet BC performs one of the most scandalous ballets of the 20th century, for the close of their fantastic 2014/2015 Season, and does not disappoint one bit. The Rite of Spring has said to have induced riots when it premiered

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RHYTAG and Some Assembly Present “Webs We Weave”

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015
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I was able to experience Webs We Weave in the perfect context – with a crew of high school students on a school outing. To sit among these high schoolers, as they watched their peers create and perform their own stories,

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Christine Quintana talks Theatre, Millenials and Ukuleles

April 17, 2015April 18, 2015
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Christine Quintana is the powerhouse behind Stationary: A Recession-Era Musical, the exciting new show that is set to indie rock the Vancouver theatre circuit next week. Born in Hollywood, California, and raised in Vancouver, BC, Christine is an alumnus of UBC’s prestigious

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Proud by Michael Healey

April 12, 2015April 21, 2015
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Proud has been doing the rounds of Canadian theatre circuits for more than a year now and people have not stopped talking about it. Political plays are hard to come by so it is no wonder that audiences flocked to

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The Duchess is Lush Modernist Glam!

April 11, 2015April 18, 2015
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How can a woman so fearless and so colourful have existed in the early 20th century without being crushed by the looming patriarchy? Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor was a real woman. That simple fact blew me away. Canadian

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Welcome

April 4, 2015April 11, 2015
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The Vancouver Arts Review has been in the works for a while. It will provide a home for all out art-related musings. We hope to cover everything from reviews of shows and cultural events in Vancouver to general theatre, music,

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