Review
Private Lives: Riotous British Bickering
With a gender switch casting twist, this comedy explores the mess that love can be. [read on]
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Interview
Teenage Angst, Music and Bullies: Punk Rock at the Centaur
Latest play by Beautiful City Theatre looks at school bullying and violence. [read on]
Crowdfunding
Indiegogo Properly with Florence Emily and Emily Florence
Support mostly proper ladies Tessa J Brown and Marianne Trenka fund their Montreal Fringe Show. [read on]
Review
Review: Antihero Cocks
Great script and challenging characters make for complex play. [read on]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: A Very Courageous Decision by Graham McCann
T. A. Wellington reviews Graham McCann’s book “A Very Courageous Decision”, charting the making of what should have been Britain’s Best Sitcom. [read on]
Hear
Get Ready For Halloween: Interview With Cancer Bats
Liam Cormier talks bats (real ones), costumes, stage diving, and Gwar. In sum, he’s awesome. [read on]
Hear
Scrappy English Band Palma Violets’ Album is Better than Shouty Fun
Building on their debut success of 180, Palma VIolets turn their songwriting attention to their US tour and lost love. [read on]
Review
The Water Diviner Lets Crowe Test His Hand at Directing
Russell Crowe takes on the role of a man who searches for his sons during the Battle of Gallipoli. [read on]
Hear
Review: Desolation Sounds is Beautiful and Melodic
Wade Macneil’s latest with Gallows is new territory — a beautiful beast. [read on]
& Other Quebec Curios
We Have Never Used the Napoleonic Code & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring the history of Quebec law, part two: the British contribution. [read on]
Hear
Review: Friendly Mr. Scruff at the Belmont
Mr. Scruff returned to Montreal for a much-appreciated night of solid groove and funk. Also, a quick review of his new album, Friendly Bacteria. [read on]
Do
Commonwealth Laughter at Brit-Ish During Just For Laughs
Review of the multi-comedian show Brit-Ish at Just For Laughs. [read on]
Hear
Montreal Jazz Fest 2014 : Ginger Baker is a Boss
Those lucky enough to see Ginger Baker got to spend an hour and a half in the presence of greatness. [read on]
Festivals
Montreal Fringe Fest Wrap #6: We Get British
A Bandolier of Dreams and High Tea bring out the British accents. Which one is real and which one isn’t? Wine or tea? Where’s the beer? [read on]