Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
Yolande Ramsay for Curtain Up Becky Lou is the delightful and funny star of the one-woman burlesque show “Shake”. This entertaining and colourful show mixes burlesque stripping with humourous stories that bring laughs and a sexy appreciation for a woman’s body. Becky Lou is irreverent and self-deprecating with an endearing effect. Her dances are interspersed […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up Mental illness is a big and important topic. Individuals with mental health issues are encouraged to discuss and open up about their illness. This can be easier said than done- and how do you express what seems to be overwhelming and unfathomable?
Weiyu Dang for Curtains Up From the album cover art of Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper looks downwards in a protective, but appreciative stance that fuses notions of family both musical and physical. The sangria tinted backdrop of stars and clouds sets Chance on high in a frenzy of grateful communal creativity generic of gospel. […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up Love and relationships can be beautiful and fulfilling. It can also be fraught with mishaps, confusion, and misplaced expectations. The Segal Centre’s “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, is a delightfully fun and light-hearted musical revue that invites the audience to laugh at the awkwardness of dating and relationships. […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up Being young is hard; very hard. It is full of confusion, insecurity, with moments of intense emotions like apprehension and violence. This is the emotional setting for Beautiful City Theatre’s “Punk Rock”, now playing at the Centaur Theatre. The show features solid performances from a talented cast, recorded music from […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up The more things change the more they stay the same or so the saying goes. The headlines in the news scream of collusion and corruption in this city and province. And that was back in the 50’s. “Last Night at the Gayety” is the hilarious new musical by Bowser and […]
Sharman Yarnell for Curtains Up “But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, “or you wouldn’t have come here.” Lewis Carroll So […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up When stepping back in time, it can be very interesting to also take a step aside to get another perspective. There is so much more to telling the stories of the past than just recounting the facts. How did the facts actually played out? How did these events directly affect […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up Happiness is relative. It has a different meaning for each person. The play, “On This Day”, explores ways in which the road to happiness can lead to manipulation or miscommunication. In spite of appearances, the ideal situation may not be so fruitful. This sharp dramedy tells the story of Henry […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up The Segal Centre presents The Secret Annex, a play that tells a powerful story of survival with romance, humour, grief, and dares to ask the question “What if?” What if Anne Frank had survived the Holocaust? What kind of life would she have? What would happen to her diary, one […]