Stuart Nulman for Curtains Up If you want to see a vivid example at how sometimes man is not always far off from his primate roots in this crazy world, then catch Infinitheatre’s “Kafka’s Ape”, which is playing at the Bain St. Michel – located at 5300 St. Dominique Street […]
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From a single Seed, a prairie storm
by Sharman Yarnell “Do You Ever Ponder Life”? Seeds, now on at Centaur Theatre, has the audience pondering a-plenty: How could the Canadian Government allow Monsanto to create and take over farmers’ lands with ‘Genetically Modified Organisms’? How can a farmer be sued and found guilty when […]
Curtains Up at the METAS
Abby Elizabeth for Curtains Up Montreal is a beautifully diverse city bursting with creative life. Known for it’s artistic flair, eccentric locals, horrendous politics,prominent fashion/ music scenes and cheeky oversexed nightlife. Montreal is definitely a breed of its own. Especially when it comes to theatre…
Spring Awakening at Calixe- Lavalee Theatre – “they really pulled it off”
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 […]
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 […]
In conversation with Kim Richardson
Curtains Up had the opportunity to catch up with Kim Richardson. Take a listen:
In conversation with Murray Horowitz
Our very own Sharman Yarnell had the opportunity to chat with Murray Horowitz. Take a listen:
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 […]