by Holly Lam | May 22, 2015 | Culture, Theatre
Science, journalism, activism, and theatre — there’s something for everyone in Alanna Mitchell’s one-woman show Sea Sick, which ran May 13–14 at Metro Studio. Mitchell’s self-written and produced monologue, based on her book of the same name, is part of Uno Fest, a...
by Holly Lam | May 8, 2015 | Culture, Theatre
A crimson glow, flashes of lightning and scary shadows mark the eleventh century as actors travel back in time for Brian Richmond’s adaptation of the Scottish Play. Blue Bridge Theatre’s third production of its seventh season features a local cast and several UVic...
by Holly Lam | Apr 2, 2015 | Culture, Events, Literature
Wondering what 23 publishers, 300 authors, 50 bookstores, and 40 libraries will be doing in April? They’re involved in Read Local BC, a month-long campaign initiated by the Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC). From April 1–22, libraries and bookstores across...
by Holly Lam | Feb 18, 2015 | Culture, Theatre
The Phoenix Theatre’s latest production, Lion in the Streets by Judith Thompson, boasts an all-student cast, with many in the crew as well. Opening night had some empty seats, but drew a solid crowd—a good mix of students and community members. Thompson is a...
by Holly Lam | Jan 22, 2015 | Culture, Theatre
The Flame has been a monthly storytelling event in Vancouver since 2009. Performers must adhere to three rules: the story has to be true, it has to be about you, and it has to be told in a few. On Jan. 12, co-creator and producer Deborah Williams brought The Flame...