“I think we’re at the point where you go from it being a connecting tool to it being an isolating thing,” said Khan. “We don’t really relate to each other as much because we’re not looking at each other’s realities.”
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It challenges the audience to make connections and reflect on art – both visual and performing – by enhancing their experience through interweaving the two art forms together.
Grauman has received recognition for her years on stage by being selected for the 2015 Mayor’s Arts Award for Emerging Artist in Theatre, nominated by Margo Kane, a prominent figure in Canadian theatre.
Featuring seven Taiwanese artists and working in a variety of mediums from puppetry and sculpture to video and installation, the (In)Visible exhibit offers a unique experience of eccentricity and ingenuity, spirituality and magic, the divine and the unexplainable, the contemporary and modern through the craftsmanship and culture of Taiwan.
This narrative forms the basis of playwright and actress Trish Cooper’s play, Social Studies. The script was inspired by Cooper’s own experience, when her mother adopted a Sudanese “Lost Boy”. The play follows a family in Winnipeg, who adopt a Sudanese refugee, as they navigate their cultural differences.
Where’d the time go? With the holidays and end of term approaching, it’s time for a good old fashioned get together with all your friends whom you can’t bear the thought of parting with for winter break. And what's better than a potluck when you all want to gather over some food?
The play’s well-written banter between all characters is noteworthy. It makes the chemistry and emotional ties between all characters feel legitimate and are made better by the aforementioned acting. In other words, it has plenty of lighthearted personality to keep you engaged. This is also important because these are the play’s only saving grace.
The musical is based on the 1983 movie, A Christmas Story, which is itself based on a series of short stories published in the early 1960s by Jean Shepard. En route to the Arts Club Theatre Company, this story has been filtered through several layers of nostalgia, resulting in more than a few elements that feel oddly anachronistic.
That idea of the essence of life is something fundamentally important to Beckett’s pieces. Writing in the wake of World War II, his absurdist theatre is some of the most influential in the world. Comparing him to Shakespeare, Vanderwoude explains the story of Beckett 15.
Musical Mario medleys, burlesque, sword fighting, cosplay and yo-yo shows – if any of these piqued your interest, head on down to NerdFest, the brainchild of UBC alumna Morgan Zentner.
Well, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky the Pig, Pepe Le Pew, Elmer Fudd, the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote on the television screen every weekend has been the highlight of many a child's weekend since the beginning of Warner Brothers Incorporated.
"It's kind of hard to find places to play when you're underage."
The project, in its first year, invites those affected by mental illness to share their experiences through visual art and has organized two workshops with complimentary art supplies for participants. The collection will be displayed at a reception at the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House for anyone to enjoy.
Drawing from a wide range of influences and having no formal musical training, Tavares likens her songwriting process to cooking. “I learned a couple of chords on the guitar, I practiced a bit – I just let it flow."
Throughout the show, however, one person remains standing, treading in a sea of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion. This individual moves in time with the composition but her dance is different. It hasn’t been choreographed in order to flow in tandem with the music. It is the music.