Weaksauce & Other Stories brings funny and heartwarming stories to campus October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Brianna Bock UVic Theatre alumnus Sam Mullins returns to Victoria with Weaksauce & Other Stories, a collection of funny and heartwarming stories about the big and little moments in life.
UVic alumni offer their advice on how to break into the theatre industry September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Brianna Bock Several graduates from the Phoenix Theatre shared their perspectives on what to do in the creative field of theatre, including acting, directing, stagecraft, business management, and puppetry.
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
Celebrating GRL PWR at the Fringe Festival September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Brianna Bock GRL PWR, short for girl power, is a musical celebration of the best of girl groups and how they present feminism to their audience. This Fringe Festival is nostalgic, educational,
Summer Bucket List speaks to shared heartfelt experiences September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Brianna Bock Summer Bucket List at the Victoria Fringe Festival is a wonderfully written experience, courtesy of playwright Ellery Lamm. There are some great “laugh-out-loud” moments, made even better through fantastic acting.
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
Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a must-see performance June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Brianna Bock A story of love, struggle, heartache, hurt, what it means to be in a relationship, and moving forward despite it all, all told on the evening of a punk rock
Happy Days: the theatre of the absurd May 19, 2019May 20, 2019 Brianna Bock The play Happy Days, written by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, is best known for a style called ‘Theatre of the Absurd’. Like in his other masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, Beckett
Review: ‘Good Morning, Viet Mom!’ March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 Emma Bishop In Good Morning, Viet Mom!, Franco Nguyen tells a story of growing up as the son of Vietnamese immigrant parents in a moving and hilarious show with themes of family,
