Everyone’s a critic

As we roll into the last weekend of the Van Fringe, I’m proud to say that the Plank review team … More

Canadian playwright’s letter to P.M. scorches

Governor General award-winning Lebanese-Québécois playwright Wajdi Mouawad, whose Dora-award winning play Scorched is on tour now, has written an eloquent … More

Hamlet

Hamlet by Harry Venning

Sweet news! Cactus returns for one night only!

This is entirely too awesome. Melbourne Fringe entertainer Jonno Katz, who’s in town performing his new not-to-be-missed piece The Spy … More

Hey Fringers, where’s the party at?

I have a Fringe question. I’ve just spent the weekend rolling around Granville Island – the epicentre of our Fringe … More

In Tow

We’re looking for a few honest opinions…

Okay Fringers, you’ve walked the walk, now it’s time to talk the talk. With the Van Fringe solidly underway, we … More

The Mechanical Bride

Talking Point

We pin our hopes to the sporting public. Make no bones about it, we have our eye on those huge … More

Barry Smith’s Baby Book

At least we can throw a petition at their heads…

To no one’s surprise, it seems our national leaders have been slicing and dicing more of our arts funding of … More

La Mexicaine de Perforation

Balls!

Balls – n. 1. Vulgar slang, testicles. 2. Courage, masculinity. When Bastian’s best friend gets testicular cancer, he finds out … More

Hamlet

Hamlet by Harry Venning 1989, Week 27

Talkin’ about talkin’ about a revolution

Well Vancouver, here we go again. There are now three days left until the opening night of Fringe ’08, so … More