Pushed To the Minimum. The Book of Bob.
Bob is a middle-aged political theory professor who is about to take his midterm on ethics, as given by God herself.
Theatre
Antigone Reimagined at the Tuesday Night Cafe
McGill’s Tuesday Night Cafe presents Anilouh’s version of the Antigone with Creon as a sympathetic character.
From China With Love
China showcases its artists and performing groups in a series of events that bring music, dance, song, and acrobatics to Place Des Arts this February.
Wild Hearts on the Frontier – Improv Anyone?
Montreal’s first improv mini series set on the American frontier, Wild Heart Acres, begins its four month run now.
Going For the Full Monty
You already know how it ends (the full monty, of course), but the fun is watching six lovable, unemployed men learn about themselves while creating a strip tease act.
Trevor Barrette Brings Out the Bard for His New Musical
Montreal has a new musical out this week about a young man coming to terms with his sexual orientation. We talk to playwright and director Trevor Barrette about the show.
How Stéphanie Morin-Robert Sees Her Life
Growing up in the hometown of Shania Twain is hard enough. Now add to that being the new kid at school and having a glass eye…
The Perils of Female Ambition and the Cult of Glamorous Mental Illness
First time playwright Michael Martini explores the complexity of female ambition and the relationship between Glamour and Mental Illness in two new plays.
Canadian Heroine Squares Off Against Cartoon Villains in Bhopal
Important story of the Union Carbide disaster undermined by over-the-top evil characters.
Assisted Suicide and Mother-Son Tensions Examined in Quelques Heures de Printemps
Slow paced french film looks at the relationship between a mother and son.
Elderly Japanese Man Cause for a Shooting with Big Shot
From an elderly Japanese gentleman to a 12-year-old boy, Jon Lachlan Stewart explores a shooting on a Vancouver sky train from six different perspectives.
Of Pranks and Lies. A Quiet Sip of Coffee
In a play that blurs the line between fact and fiction, Anthony Johnston and Nathan Schwartz talk about the relationship between lies, pranks, and art.
Ditch the Disney, Keep the Grandfather. The Epic Creation of Little Orange Man
Ingrid Hansen talks about creating the play Little Orange Man and why they ditched the Disney and kept the grandfather.
Guardians of the Cross. Celebrating an Anniversary with Satire and Absurdity
Mercieca’s Politically Absurd Comedy Guardians of the Cross marks the anniversary of performance and arts organization Le Nouveau International
Scroogettes Deliver Anti-Christmas Cheer
Urban Tales is a mixed bag of anti-yuletide sentiment ranging from the goofy to the erotic.
Fear Liath Reading Terrifies
At The Pipeline reading series, Mitchell’s Fear Liath makes for sweaty palms, but post-show discussion dries them off again.
Witty Banter For Teenage Girls
None of the Above explores sexual tension between a nerdy SAT tutor and his rich pupil. Witty banter and a familiar plot make this ideal for teenage girls.
Review: Tidbits from Talk Mackerel
Lyla McQueen Shah finds her way to Tidbits from Talk Mackerel… barely.
Upside Down When You Reach Cloud 9
Briggite Naggar interviews Assistant Director MIchèle Robinson about her experience with Cloud 9, a Victorian theatre piece about sex and identity.
Fundraising Down-East-Radio-Variety-Hour Style
Sarah Segal-Lazar talks to us about fundraising with Tidbits from Talk, Music from Mackerel, a theatrical radio variety show featuring her beloved character Leslie Moira Duncanaine.