Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
If we are in control of every aspect of our lives, are we truly protected? Do we have the right to feel secure? Do we have the right to privacy? MOB is a violent, disturbing, but thought-provoking story on the timely subject of identity and the false security of anonymity. It speaks to the idea […]
The Times They Are A Changin’ is a wonderful way to shake off the winter blahs and awake to the possibilities of a new world. The show is a stirring, reflective, and uplifting look-back at a time when humanity and the world were making big strides forward. Interestingly, it is not so removed from today. […]
Paradise Lost is a raging, fiery tale on the cycle of revenge, disobedience, and consequences. It is a wild and witty mix of innocence and cynicism, love and rebellion, anger and sacrifice. It is also a glaring battle of the sexes between the divine and the mortal. It is quite the package and it all […]
Little Dickens is a hugely entertaining, uproariously funny version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The story is told through beautiful string puppets, by Ronnie Burkett of The Daisy Theatre, with wicked improvisations, raunchy vaudeville, and a flash of burlesque. This is a very naughty and nice show (for grown-ups only) and a great kick […]
When life takes a sharp turn, what do we do? How do we move on and in which direction? What are the signposts? Alice and the World We Live In is a poignant trip through memories and mourning. It is a loving tale of how to cherish the life that happened and to face the […]
Indecent is a powerful and profoundly moving story on the struggle for art and truth. If a work speaks boldly, is it offensive? Or is the truth itself indecent? Is art meant to inspire or shock? Or both? Indecent is a play within a play. It is the story of how the controversial play, God […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up It is always a treat when show business mocks itself. The clichés that get skewered by over-the-top characters; the politics and manipulations are played out like farce; the schadenfreude joy of grand plans collapsing and failure being celebrated. Mel Brooks’ Tony Award-winning musical comedy, “The Producers”, tells just such a […]
Yolande Ramsay for Curtains Up Toronto’s comedy troupe Sex T-Rex brings a hilarious parody of post-apocalyptic movies and TV shows with “Wasteland”. This very entertaining show features mutants, car chases (!), a talking dog, and naturally, 80’s music. “Wasteland” is a mash-up-and-send-up of the “Mad Max” franchise, “The Walking Dead”, and road movies. The […]
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 […]