Witch humorous, lively, thoughtfulIt’s a common theme to question the class system and our own roles in it. If you decide, as I did recently, to see Witch, currently playing at Theatre Inconnu, you’ll see a whimsical carousel ride of a story with all those questions (and not necessarily the answers) weaved into it. Written by playwright Jen […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week’s Sour Power showcases disco music and tart beerVictoria Beer Week continued on Saturday, May 6 with Sour Power, which featured several tart beers in addition to a live disco-dancing party. I began the evening with the Punk Rock Pomegranate Ale (6%) by Bad Dog Brewing Company, which, for a 6% beer, had a far lighter flavour and thinner mouthfeel than I expected. […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week has explosive launch with Lift-OffVictoria Beer Week 2023 launched on Friday, May 5 with Lift-Off in Market Square, which, despite being a far smaller event than in past years, still had some unique offerings. I began with the Elderflower Spruce Saison by Howl Brewing (5%), because I quite like floral beers. However, although it has a slight floral flavour […] Continue Reading |
Have a great night with Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet)I recently went to see Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet); since I had already interviewed the play’s artistic director Tamara McCarthy for Nexus, I believed I had a pretty good idea of what the play was about. I was wrong. I had no idea what an adventure I was in store for. Written by award-winning […] Continue Reading |
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story masterfully balances comedy and dark themesOld Stock: A Refugee Love Story is wonderfully written, with comedy interwoven through a dark tale. The more sombre moments in the show made me reflect when I recently went to see it at The Belfry, and the actors’ comedic timing is what makes the show come to life. Old Stock—written by playwright Hannah Moscovitch […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students get ready to launch 2023 literary journalCamosun College instructor Micaela Maftei knows a thing or two about mythos, and her students do now too. Every year, Camosun students write and edit the Beside the Point literary journal, which has a different theme every issue. This year’s theme, mythos, stumped a few writers and editors but Maftei noticed this sparked a lot […] Continue Reading |
Chiaro:Scuro an unconventional successI recently went to see Chiaro:Scuro, produced by Broken Rhythms Dance Company at the Metro Theatre on April 7 and 8. The performance is inspired by film noir to convey the light and dark of human experience using jazzy and atypical instrumental music, shadows and fog, and unique dance moves that Broken Rhythms calls “rhythmical […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society spring election results inThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held its spring student elections from Monday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 5. A total of 844 students voted. Jagjeet Singh was voted in as external executive, Arshita Giri as Lansdowne executive, Emily Lam as pride director, and Tran Thanh Phuong (Polly) as sustainability director. Tho Man Duong (Annie) […] Continue Reading |
Camosun receives $500,000 of funding for Indigenous trades student supportToronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has donated $500,000 to support Indigenous trades students at Camosun College. The donation will cover tuition, textbooks, and support for students on a case-by-case basis depending on their financial needs. The money will also support an additional Indigenous coordinator position at the college. On Monday, March 13, TD and Camosun College representatives […] Continue Reading |
Bull difficult, painful, brilliantWhen I left my house to see Theatre Inconnu’s latest production, Bull, I had no real idea of what I was in store for. Directed by Don Keith and written by British playwright Mike Bartlett, Bull is a quick-witted and dark summary of the spiral of shame one person can fall into while being gaslit […] Continue Reading |
