Abby Elizabeth for Curtains Up Persephone Theatre definitely took a risk with ‘Spring Awakening’. Not only is the content ‘R’ rated, it’s a musical, too. Singing, dancing, lights, sound, live music…A lot of work for such a tiny theatre company and yet they really pulled it off. Directors Gabrielle Soskin […]
Montreal
If We Were Birds soars its way to success
Abby Elizabeth for Curtains Up It is no surprise that playwright Erin Shields won the 2011 Governor General’s Award for her play ‘If We Were Birds.’ The production which is an adaptation of Ovid’s ‘Tereus, Philomela and Procne,” received a teary eyed standing ovation on opening night. […]
‘Misbehavin’ at the Segal!
Sharman Yarnell for Curtains Up Wowza! What a trip at The Segal! ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ absolutely rocks the room! The term “this joint is jumpin” is, quite frankly, inadequate. It’s hard to go wrong with the music of Fats Waller, but when you have a cast made up of Kim […]
Talisman theatre’s reading of Billy (The Days of Howling)
Abby Elizabeth for Curtains Up Have you ever had a really awful day? Or experienced an angry encounter with a public service representative i.e.: receptionist, bus driver, coworker etc… Did you wonder what their problem was? Did you allow their negative demeanor to affect your day, did you confront them with […]
Review – Sarah Brightman – the Angel of Music
For Curtains Up by Samantha Wexler Last night was the long anticipated Sarah Brightman concert at the Bell Centre, the fourth show on the North American leg of her Dreamchaser tour, and Ms. Brightman did not disappoint. Brightman is a classical crossover soprano who […]
Signature Saturday Burlesque Launch at the Wiggle Room
Samantha Wexler for Curtains Up Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wiggleroommtl Last night was my first ever Burlesque show. I had heard of Burlesque before but was not entirely sure what it was all about, I had a vague notion but nothing prepared me for what I was about […]
The History of the Devil review
For Curtains Up by Samantha Wexler A trip to the theatre is always a cause for celebration. It is a time to dress in snazzy clothes and celebrate the fact that we have the privilege to experience such magnificence. Last night was no exception, as I dressed in a fancy […]
Fantasia Festival – The History of the Devil – preview
by Samantha Wexler for Curtains Up Written by Clive Barker Directed by Jeremy Michael Segal Performed by Title 66 Productions The History of the Devil is a satiric tale about the Devil’s trial at the end of the human race. The Devil shared the world with humanity for many millennia. If the Devil can prove […]
‘Holy Tranity’ at the Fringe…a semi-religious experience.
For Curtains Up by Tracey Hill Capping off my first Fringe Fest experience, I have to say that the warmth and hospitality of English Media Director Cam McKinnon and Fringe Director Amy Blackmore was nothing short of incredible. They made sure that I felt comfortable, welcomed, and introduced me to a plethora of talented, dedicated […]
Giving birth to My Pregnant Brother
The title of Johanna Nutter’s one-woman play ‘My Pregnant Brother’ certainly evokes a myriad of questions and emotional responses. You’d think it was about her pregnant brother, and how he underwent physical, emotional and mental transformations, right? Wrong.