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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 […]
Centaur Theatre May 5- 7 and May 10– 14, 2016 School violence is an important concern in our society. Sadly, many communities, including Montréal, have been affected. In the media noise of these stories, it is important to remember that real, young lives are affected. Violence does not come from thin air. Beautiful City Theatre’s […]
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 […]
THAITALIAN CHICKEN PAILLARDS This is one delicious dish from one of the best. A great Thai Itlaian fusion dish and very easy to make. It looks awesome too….Enjoy!
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 […]
When an accident or tragedy strikes, can the facts be determined by what actually happened or what is assumed to have occurred? How do assumptions or prejudices colour the recollection of events? Who can really tell the whole story? “Bus Stops” is a jarring drama that uses multimedia, music, dance, and acrobatics to recount a […]
Fables often use nature and magical settings to tell simple moral stories. The play, “Bar Kapra the Squirrel Hunter”, is a delightful tale of hunting, revenge, loyalty, and forgiveness. It explores how the meaning of relationship can be bigger than the individual’s needs. This charming play tells the story of a squirrel hunter named Bar […]