Arts

If you’re looking for an energetic show that will leave you wanting to adopt a redheaded orphan of your own, Victoria Operatic Society’s rendition of Annie is the perfect recommendation. But if you’re worried about the kids staying up too late or grandma falling asleep on a stranger’s shoulder, you’d better catch a matinee. Last […]

Nanaimo-born Allison Crowe is getting set to bring her Tidings concert to Victoria again. The independent singer-songwriter has toured internationally and recently appeared in a cameo role in last summer’s blockbuster Man of Steel. Yet, Crowe’s support for Victoria’s community soldiers on, as evidenced by the organizations this concert will be benefiting.   “When I […]

Canadian comedian Gerry Dee has some healthy advice for young comedians: don’t put all of your jokes in one basket. Dee, the star of the hit CBC comedy series Mr. D and a longtime standup comic, says it’s important for comedians to have a solid backup plan. “I tell young comics to make sure they […]

Any nerves the up-and-coming Victoria comedians might have been suffering from during their five-minutes sets weren’t evident during the recent Mark Breslin Victoria Comedy Showcase, even with the president and founder of the national comedy club chain Yuk Yuks sitting stage right taking notes. In fact, all of the upstart comedians, two of which are graduates […]

For those kicking themselves for watching too much TV and not getting out enough, an opportunity is about to present itself to leave the house and still see some high-calibre comedy. From now until April, Victoria’s Sin City Improv will be putting on a live serial comedy show every Tuesday night. “Improv is making stuff […]

The bizarre British performance of 2 for Tea at Victoria’s Metro Theatre was a lukewarm cup of disappointment that left me wondering if it could be anyone’s cup of tea at all. To my bewilderment, it had received flattering praise from critics and the audience members surrounding me were laughing at the slapstick humour. Meanwhile, […]