I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change cynical, outdatedI Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change offers a remarkably cynical outlook on romance while simultaneously failing to say anything meaningful about it. The musical, which made its off-Broadway debut nearly 30 years ago, wrapped up its run at Langham Court Theatre on February 8. While audiences seemed pleased, I couldn’t help but marvel at […] Continue Reading |
Showtune Piano Bar Cabaret coming to Hermann’s Jazz ClubFor those who appreciate live music with a classic feel, Hermann’s Jazz Club will be featuring Showtune Piano Bar Cabaret later this month. This will be performed by the Diploma Year II and Certificate students from the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA), and presented by the Canadian Heritage Arts Society. However, there will be […] Continue Reading |
A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain explores modern themes through magic and mythIn A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain, playwright Sami Ibrahim aims to take the audience through a mythological kingdom where a young woman must wait outside the king’s palace each day to try to be heard on matters of her immigrant status. Ibrahim, a young writer from London, is the son of a Pakistani immigrant, […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Cribs convincingly sell a vibe on new albumThe Cribs Selling a Vibe (Play It Again Sam) 3.5/5 The Cribs are a British rock band that first showed up to the public in 2001 with their four-song demo Feelin’ It! They’re still going strong 25 years later with the release of their 10th album, Selling a Vibe. The Cribs have done a great […] Continue Reading |
Local filmmakers show diverse movies at Victoria Film FestivalThe 32nd annual Victoria Film Festival (VFF) is recognizing and bringing to light bold, creative films and storytelling. From February 6 to 15, the festival will run films from local, regional, and international creators. This year, the VFF will screen 91 feature films and 39 short films that will be shown in nine locations, as […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Annabelle Chairlegs go back in time with Waking upAnnabelle Chairlegs Waking Up (TODO Records) 3/5 Anyone that grew up in the ’90s like I did would be forgiven for wondering if they had ricocheted back through time while listening to Annabelle Chairlegs’ new album, Waking Up. Those were the days when DayGlo-coloured pleather covered everything, and soft breathy lyrics layered comfortably over gritty […] Continue Reading |
Zombie Blizzard brings Margaret Atwood’s poetry to lifePacific Opera Victoria performed Zombie Blizzard on Sunday, January 18 as the final part of their Luminary Series, but this was neither about zombies nor blizzards, much to my initial relief and confusion; it’s about the mess that comes with digging too deeply into the past. The songs were written by Aaron Davis—he took selected […] Continue Reading |
Maanomaa, My Brother tells tale of childhood friends reuniting in GhanaThis February the Belfry Theatre will serve as the backdrop for a highly praised theatrical production not yet seen on the west coast: Maanomaa, My Brother. Co-created by Tawiah M’Carthia and Brad Cook, the play tells the story of two childhood friends reuniting in Ghana after decades apart. Director Phillip Akin says that the vibrant […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Gavial get weird on new albumGavial Thanks, I Hate It (Exile on Mainstream) 4/5 I’m a sucker for bass-driven rock ‘n’ roll. I also really love a plodding rhythm that feels like a war machine slowly picking up speed. Because of these reasons and more, which I will get into momentarily, I quite enjoy this little peach of a record. […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Vesseles fall prey to black metal sins on debutVesseles Home (Independent) 2.5/5 The debut album from Santa Clara’s Vesseles tells a rich, interesting story with its lyrics. Unfortunately, it also falls prey to black metal’s most common sin: the vocals in half the songs are unintelligible. When the vocals do come through clearly, they are beautiful and poignant, but all too often they […] Continue Reading |
