The Pianist: A Concert Catastrophe is a unique performance of physical theatre combined with a farcical comedy of errors that results in a mesmerising tale of one man’s journey to, at base, play the piano. Through mime and a Charlie-Chaplin-meets-Houdini set of fantastical flourishes and stunts, the old adage that 90 percent of communication is non-verbal has never rung truer.
Read MoreRead Local BC is back again this year—and if you haven’t yet heard about this initiative spearheaded by the Association of Book Publishers of BC—then clear your calendar from now 'til November 7th.
Read MoreFitting in perfectly with our latest issue theme, Secrets, Marisa Emma Smith and Mack Gordon have devised a darkly illuminating (paradoxical, but true) play that teases our senses and invites full imagination, all while in the pitch black. We're into it.
Read More“The music of my culture never felt like a strict or repressive place like classical music did. It spoke to me very deeply—the lilting rhythm, the tone, the sense of nostalgia. When making my own music, this came very natural to me.”
Read MoreOne of the perks of being in publishing is getting to chat/hang out/grab a beer with famous people, influential artists, and that local band you have a mad music-crush on. One of the downsides is realizing that most famous people are just like the rest of us: equal parts extroverted, shy, awkward and sometimes not really all that fun to hang out with.
Read MoreWe are excited and honoured to invite you to the first SAD Seance workshop! The evening will feature conversation, recitations, and sweet, sweet dranks from Mission Hill wineries to grease your witchy, creative wheels.
Read More“Her voice, and her perspective, have served her well. From humble beginnings – her first time doing stand up was a response to a ‘do something that scares you’ challenge – to today, on the cusp of finalizing her first comedy album, she has always worked to remain true to herself. Though, while a common misconception about comedians, it doesn’t mean that she’s exactly how she appears on stage, in her everyday life.”
Read MorePeople need fashion. The ones who recognize the true potential of fashion are those most in need of revolution. Explaining this concept to a tween demographic, as Jennifer Croll does in her latest book, Bad Girls of Fashion, is not as difficult as one might expect.
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