Ainadamar gives new life to old art formThe art of opera was born in 16th-century Italy, combining the visual spectacle and rich storytelling of theatre with striking emotive soundscapes of intertwined voice and orchestra. Opera was historically an elitist art form, presented in dazzling theatres frequented by society’s snobbery. Subsequently, opera has gained notoriety as being a pompous overblown affair showcasing gaudy […] Continue Reading |
Snotty Nose Rez Kids offer night of healing, messages, entertainmentDarren “Young D” Metz and Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce are Indigenous hip hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids; the two brought their sounds to the Capital Ballroom from Kitamaat Village, BC on Friday and Saturday night. On Friday night, the air was filled with excited anticipation waiting for the show to start. When opener Travis […] Continue Reading |
100 Years of Broadway worth seeing despite faultsOn the whole, I love musicals. I love the idea of having a perfectly poetic dialogue to accompany life and I love the idea that when questions or concerns come into that life, the best thing to do (obviously) is to break out in song. Hence, when I learned of 100 Years of Broadway playing […] Continue Reading |
As Above an absolute successThe greatest challenge I face in writing this review of As Above is containing my praise to the word limit. You simply must see this play. Written by rising star Christine Quintana, As Above offers a vague premise—Jo, an ecologist, eight years sober from alcohol and struggling to rebuild her life, receives a mysterious phone […] Continue Reading |
Interurban campus closed today due to burst water lineAs of 10:48 am today, Thursday, January 25, Camosun College’s Interurban campus is closed due to a burst water line located in the neighbouring Vancouver Island Tech Park. The college’s buildings will remain open until noon, and Camosun is advising students to leave campus as soon as possible. Keep an eye on the college’s Instagram […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College to close at noon again todayCamosun College again started off its day open but announced at approximately 10:50 am on Thursday, January 18 that it will be closing at noon due to snow. This is the same series of events that happened yesterday, much to Camosun students’ criticism on Instagram. As of 11 am today, response about today’s closure was […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College to close at noon today due to snowAlthough Camosun College started off Wednesday, January 17 with its campuses open, by approximately 10:30 am it had announced that campuses will be closing at noon and all classes will be cancelled for the rest of the day. The news didn’t come soon enough for some. “We need a better response next time!” said Instagram […] Continue Reading |
The Lost Boy flawed in execution but showcases heartfelt performancesThe Lost Boy, presented by the Langham Court Theatre under the direction of Merry Hallsor, is based on the true story of James M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan. After the childhood death of his brother, Davey, Barrie is haunted with guilt and insecurity only exasperated by an unloving mother and wife. While the […] Continue Reading |
The Beaches put on unforgettable performance at Royal TheatreLast night, I made my way to the Royal Theatre to watch Toronto rockers The Beaches perform during the last leg of their Canadian Blame My Ex Tour. I was excited about any excuse to see live music, and especially to see The Beaches because I had heard whispers of the four-piece putting on an […] Continue Reading |
Phoenix Theatre’s The Importance of Being Earnest a creative successI arrived to a packed house at opening night of the University of Victoria’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest last night. The Phoenix Theatre was abuzz with anticipatory chatter as we waited for the red curtain to be drawn. With programmes in hand, we educated ourselves on the cultural zeitgeist of the mid-’90s—1890s, […] Continue Reading |
