God of Carnage April 14-May 5

by Richard Wolak Theatre

Vancouver Civic Theatres and The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, will present the fast, furious, and very, very funny comedy God of Carnage at the Vancouver Playhouse. The play was originally scheduled as the last production of the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company’s 2011/2012 main stage season before the company ceased operations on March 10, 2012. As [...]

Written by: Richard Wolak on March 30, 2012.
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Vancouver Opera’s Aida April 21-May 3

by Richard Wolak Music

VO closes its 52nd season with a masterpiece not seen in Vancouver in a decade: the grandest of grand operas, Aida. Giuseppe Verdi’s tour de force of heart-stirring arias and thundering choruses is on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for six performances only, April 21 – May 3, 2012. Opening night is Saturday, April [...]

Written by: Richard Wolak on March 26, 2012.
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An Evening with Chris Botti at Mission Hill Winery June 24

by Richard Wolak Music

The experience of an evening performance under the open sky at the Mission Hill amphitheatre is unforgettable. There is something extraordinarily special for both the artist and the audience at this intimate hilltop location which seats 1,000 guests – a wonderful outdoor concert experience reminiscent of the grand performances staged at the Arena di Verona, [...]

Written by: Richard Wolak on March 21, 2012.
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Goodness

by Eddie Tafber Theatre

As a part of the Chutzpah! Festival, “Goodness” presented a story about a reporter, Michael Redhill (Paul Braunstein) in a transitional stage of his life. Just recently divorced, Michael decides to take some time off to explore his roots and Jewish origins, and decides to focus his time on exploring the history of the Jewish [...]

Written by: Eddie Tafber on March 16, 2012.
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Interview with Artist John Ferrie

by Richard Wolak Art

John Ferrie is an artist who resides in Vancouver and his medium is acrylic paint on canvas. He has been fortunate to exhibit his work in many wonderful places around the world including Seattle, Hong Kong, Miami, New York and San Francisco, and he has had more than 100 self-produced exhibitions in Vancouver. I had [...]

Written by: Richard Wolak on March 14, 2012.
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CATS April 10-15

by Richard Wolak Theatre

The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver for eight (8) performances Tuesday, April 10 – Sunday, April 15, 2012. Produced by CATS-Eye, LLC, the national tour of CATS is the only production in North America sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. With original direction by Trevor Nunn and [...]

Written by: Richard Wolak on March 13, 2012.
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Rock of Ages May 8-13

by Richard Wolak Theatre

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer – and in L.A.’s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80’s. It’s ROCK OF AGES, a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat [...]

Written by: Richard Wolak on March 13, 2012.
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Jump for Joy on April 1st

by Richard Wolak Music

From Ellington & Stravinsky to Douglas & Turner You don’t want to miss this Turning Point Ensemble blockbuster, genre-busting concert Jump for Joy! on Sunday, April 1st at 8pm at the Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre – an evening that explores the connections between the worlds of jazz and classical music in the early [...]

Written by: Richard Wolak on March 13, 2012.
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Doubt, a parable

by Eddie Tafber Theatre

Where is the boundary between the truth and lies? At first, it would appear that we are talking about opposite concepts, but “Doubt, a Parable” shows us that truth and lies are interconnected to each other. Furthermore, the road to find the truth can sometimes push people to fall in lies and ethical dilemmas. This [...]

Written by: Eddie Tafber on March 6, 2012.
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FUSE Winter at the Vancouver Art Gallery

by Richard Wolak Art

The Winter FUSE took place on February 24th at the Vancouver Art Gallery, I watched a variety of entertainers dj, breakdance, throughout the gallery. The theme was Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture. Performers included Dedos, A Tribe Called Red and many more. Dedos recognized as one of Canada’s graffiti/bad boy pioneers, this [...]

Written by: Richard Wolak on February 26, 2012.
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