Silver screen and stage satire meet with a bang in The 39 Steps November 4, 2019November 14, 2019 Chris Horne The 39 Steps — Patrick Barlow’s tongue-in-cheek adaptation of John Buchan’s 1915 novel and Hitchcock’s 1935 thriller of the same name — is a flight of farce for four versatile
Five retrospects of selected 2019 Fringe performances September 19, 2019October 4, 2019 Chris Horne For those who missed it, those who prefer the rustle of the paper to the bustle of the playhouse, and those who just want something to argue about, here are
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is vaudeville at its finest August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Chris Horne Contorted courtesans, Oedipal battles, and star-crossed lovers clamour together under the spotlight this August in Blue Bridge Repertory’s production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Local theatre takes on 1963 comedic classic Barefoot in the Park July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Chris Horne Barefoot in the Park by the late great Neil Simon premiered on Broadway in 1963 and enjoyed lasting popularity, since becoming Simon’s longest-running hit. Now playing in Victoria, the
UVic’s interdisciplinary journal The Warren celebrates its tenth issue March 4, 2019March 18, 2019 Chris Horne The launch for the tenth issue will be held at Felicita’s Pub on March 9 UVic’s interdisciplinary journal, The Warren, is releasing its 10th issue this spring. True to its catchline,...
Liberal hack-usations backfire, political diversions continue March 2, 2017March 3, 2017 Chris Horne In early February, the B.C. Liberals claimed that their party's website had been hacked, basing their accusations on the few hours where private information of Vancouver Island residents who had...
