This fall, more through accident than design, I ended up at a trio of “I’d never go to that” happenings. In each case, I’m glad I did.
Category: Culture – theatre
2017 stage stars in review: The London, U.K. file
From our “London Calling” files, a look back at 2017’s outstanding “stage stars” along the Thames River.
Building a tower of giraffes
Giraffes apparently demand company. Once you have one, someone spots it and gets you another. And another.
My Canada, 147/150: The sweetest sound
My sweetest dance with my dad took place when Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians played at London’s Victoria Park Bandshell.
My Canada, 145/150: Everybody dance, now!
The “inter-tribal” is a dance where all peoples of the community are invited to move to the beat of the drums.
My Canada, 142/150: Comedy rocks
Twice within one year many moons ago, two different friends in two different cities whisked me off to a comedy show, saying, “you have to see these guys.” In the first instance, “these guys” were Greg Malone and Tommy Sexton, touring as a duo but better known as part of Newfoundland’s CODCO troupe that also…
My Canada, 139/150: Our special snowflakes
In Canada, “special snowflake” can mean those citizens honoured with an Order of Canada.
My Canada, 125/150: Their outrageous fortune
It turns out that a fictional theatre festival has become Canada’s gift to smart serial television.