Friday, 31 March 2017

Art of Time - Johannes Brahms: Portrait of a Musical Genius

Beautiful program, featuring piano, some songs and a piano quartet. An inspiring evening.

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Off Mirvish - The Butcher

Very dark and intense, this show is not for the faint of heart. But if you can handle a difficult and thought provoking story, this is an incredible performance.

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

National Geographic Live! - The Mystery of our Human Story

Awesome show of discovery. It is unbelievable the risks these scientists were prepared to take in order to excavate a site that was so incredibly difficult to reach, crawling through narrow crevices, working under cramped conditions for long hours, ...

Saturday, 25 March 2017

Theatre Passe Muraille - Stupidhead

Excellent show - laughs and serious moments. We could relate and it invoked a conversation on how children with learning challenges are supported through the educational system. The best intentions for inclusiveness have mixed results.

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

Mirvish - Mrs Henderson

A really fun show, albeit addressing a more sombre topic in the second half. The song and dance routines were light and lively and the two female leads were awesome, complementing each other really well.

Saturday, 11 March 2017

Tarragon - Millenial Malcontent

A very entertaining intersection of characters, with a window into how millenials view relationships and use social media to express themselves, share their thoughts and follow others.

Saturday, 4 March 2017

Tarragon - Peace River Country

If a play is meant to generate discussion and spur interest to learn more, then this play definitely hit the mark. We were debating everything from religion to conviction to the evils of big business as we searched the web to understand more about this particular case, delivered by a powerful cast.

Friday, 3 March 2017

Canstage - Cirkopolis

You think you've seen many of these acts before but Cirque Eloize takes it up another level. Well paced with awesome music and choreography, the troupe seamlessly moves from one act to the next, deftly distracting your attention from the assembling and disassembling of props. Excellent show - strongly recommended.