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I saw the final performance of Tosca on February 24th by the Pacific Opera Company. The character of Tosca was played by Catherine Thornsley when Meghan Lindsay had to step back from the production. Thankfully, Thornsley had played the part before and she was excellent. Yongzhao Yu played the role of Cavardossi very well, as…
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Mariah Madill and Nolan Fidyk I really enjoyed seeing Armstrong’s War by Colleen Murphy on the final day of the run. This play resonated on a number of levels with me, as it features a man injured in Afghanistan and his ‘reader’, a volunteer who comes to read to him from time to time. The…
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We saw the opening night of Little Dickens on December 2nd. What a treat! Performed and created by the masterful Ronnie Burkett, with musical arrangements by John Alcorn and stage managed by Crystal Salverda, this was a dream production, just in time for the holidays! Of course, Burkett is a living national treasure. I’ve been…
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Susinn McFarlen as Dorothy. Photo by David Cooper. We saw Burning Mom by playwright Mieko Ouchi late in the run, having missed opening night. This was, for my money, the least successful play so far this season. Susinn McFarlen plays Dorothy, the playwright’s mother, in this largely autobiographical play. Dorothy tells us the story of…
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I really enjoyed seeing Benjamin Britten’s Turn of the Screw at Pacific Opera Victoria. The production was very well-directed by Michael Shamata and featured strong performances from the children who were outstanding. The Halloween-suitable production features ghosts who haunt the living, a governess who finds herself in over her head, and adventures aplenty. Kirsten MacKinnon…
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From Left to Right: Jay Hindle, Luisa Jojic, Nathan Howe (photos by David Cooper) I saw the opening night of 1979 by Michael Healey last night. This production was postponed by the pandemic, so is now on at the Belfry Theatre until October 5th. I really enjoyed this production, directed by Glynis Leyshon, with set…
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Cast of Rigoletto. Photo by David Cooper. I saw the final performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Rigoletto and it was terrific! Directed by Glynis Leyshon this was the highlight of the season for me. Rigoletto was played by Grant Youngblood, and he and his daughter Gilda (Sarah Dufresne) were the standout performers of the night.…
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Cast of If You Could Read My Mind: The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot. Photo credit: David Cooper. Cast: (Left to Right) Kelt Eccleston, Melissa MacPherson, Pedro M. Siqueira, David Lennon, Evangelia Kambites I caught the opening weekend performance of this musical co-created by Michael Shamata and Tobin Stokes. Of course, any red-blooded Canadian is familiar…
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I saw Children of God last night at the McPherson Playhouse. This musical about residential schools was written, composed and directed by Corey Payette. I found the musical to be ultimately very moving, in its portrayal of a period of Canadian history that, although many would like to forget, burns into our collective memories with…
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It’s time again to assess the shows I saw with my sister Tess in London and Stratford. Left to Right: Gabrielle Brooks as Innogen, Nadi Kemp-Sayfi as Posthumus Second on my list was Cymbeline, performed by candlelight in the beautiful Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. This was a strong production of the play, with all characters well-played.…
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