Many aspects of A Night in Venice could be easily adapted into a sitcom. The characters are archetype upon archetype — a corrupt duke, an Italian spaghetti chef and a trio of senators — and all provided clearly defined roles in the operetta.
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Making its international debut from February 19 to March 5, Hardline Productions' performance of Bright Blue Future is sure to be the kind of play that speaks to the anxiety and frustration of young generations searching for meaning in their lives.
Chinese New Year – year of the monkey – is fast approaching and this year it falls on Monday February 8. Chinese New Year is scheduled around the lunisolar Chinese calendar dictated by the movements of the moon and sun.
Naked Cinema began its second annual event February 1 with the debut of the film Love, Approximately, a feature-length Dogme 95 style production that surprised with its depth and acting, even though it was still a little rough around the edges.
Breaking free from history, but also finding her culture again, Bickersteth’s vocalizations of 20th century male classical composers from Rachmaninoff to John Cage was an allegorical re-rooting of culture.
As a long standing tradition, January 31 marked the finale of the annual UBC Concerto Competition. After success from preliminary rounds, eight performers marked the final stage which is open to public at Barnett Hall, UBC School of Music.
A night at the opera often involves tragedy, death, politics or a combination of all three. Strauss’ operetta, A Night in Venice, couldn’t be further removed from this image. An operetta — the precursor to the musical — is almost always a comedy.
The Calendar, in collaboration with UBC’s Arts and Culture district, hosted its first Arts and Culture night, an evening dedicated to celebrating student expression. Performing for over 300 attendees were members of BVP, UBC Slam and UBC Improv.
The concert showcases a selection of original compositions by Canadian and Chinese composers, predominantly UBC faculty and alumni. It will also feature the world premiere of a new piece by UBC composer Stephen Chatman called Remember me, Forever.
“It was one of those things I never thought I would do. Now, it just feels like my whole life,” said Kelly, whose first stand-up set was done on a whim after an improv colleague asked if she wanted to go see a show.
The other inspiration behind the book is the organization, Pencils of Promise. Sotas read Adam Braun’s book about the organization, his mission and his experiences. Through this, she found the courage and confidence to share her work.
With David Harding on viola, Dale Barltrop and David Gillham on violin, and Ariel Barnes on cello, this first class collaboration between UBC and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra promises a rare, world-renowned show.
The Vancouver Art Gallery on Hornby Street has long hosted numerous intriguing exhibits from paintings to sculptures. Tuesday evenings are by donation entry until 9 p.m., so why not take advantage of the exhibitions?
Of course, life hacks are popular by their very nature — they offer an easy, seemingly painless version of reality in which the rest of your lifestyle doesn’t have to change to accommodate whatever self-improvement you’ve just vowed to commit to.
Last week marked the culmination of the Lenses of Sustainability dialogue series, a three-part student-led series focused around providing spaces to have open conversations about pressing sustainability issues.