Shakespeare: If Music Be, presented by The Art of Time Ensemble at the Enwave Theatre, is the perfect kind of entertainment for a cold winter night. It’s chock full of a variety of satisfying pieces that have you leaving the theatre feeling warm and full.
Nothing is what it seems in Rogue and Peasant Theatre’s production of Private Eyes, playing at the Lower Ossington Theatre.
But as this play illustrates, sometimes that’s not such a good thing. I was really intrigued to see to this production, after reading that its playwright Steven Dietz is one of the most produced writers in America. However, after seeing Private Eyes, I feel like it’s due more to him being prolific (over 30 plays written) than talented. Fans of Steven Dietz, flame away. Continue reading Review: Private Eyes (Rogue and Peasant Theatre)→
One of the authors, Ian Brown, noted that book readings are quite rare for non-fiction authors because they’re simply reporting facts instead of presenting individual ideas. It’s true that the night felt more like a university lecture than an artistic performance, but it was one that I enjoyed nonetheless. For a reader of non-fiction, a chance to meet and hear from writers who have devoted years to one particular subject can be a very rewarding experience.
Do you happen to enjoy fun? Then, you owe it to yourself to see Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, the Musical, which officially opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre last night.
You may be familiar with this story of three drag queens crossing the Australian desert from the 1994 movie, but let me assure you, the movie will not prepare you for the level of bubble-gum entertainment you are about to witness. From the moment the lights dim and the disco ball rises, you’re in for 2.5 hours of hot pink and 80’s pop.
I enjoyed MackenzieRo’s production of The New Electric Ballroom. At least, I think I did.
Overall, the play was a positive theatre experience, but it was one that I had to think about for a few hours afterward. I realized that I considered it an excellent production with a moderate script, and unfortunately for me, script is the thing I tend to notice most. Continue reading Review: The New Electric Ballroom (MackenzieRo)→
