Author: Simon Ogden

The Lost Sole

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“Excessive, scandalous, comic, cautionary, and horrifying, The Lost Sole weaves its magic over your unsuspecting feet” -- Sue Perlative, The Minsk Chronicle “Funnier than $#*t!” -- Maggie’s Dog “I hang my socks on the clothesline now!” -- T Bagger A twisted yarn about a sock's journey out of the dryer and into his own skin.… Continue reading The Lost Sole

Audition notice – Rolling Stock Theatre Society

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The Rolling Stock Theatre Society, an independent theatre company dedicated to new play development, will be holding auditions for their upcoming production of Chainmail Bikini, a one-act comedy/drama written by Peter Boychuk. The play is set in a store that sells role-playing games and features four young characters: RAVEN: Female in her late teens. A… Continue reading Audition notice – Rolling Stock Theatre Society

This one goes to eleven: Jo Ledingham

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Next up in a series of interviews with Vancouver theatre critics is Jo Ledingham, who has been consistently reporting on our theatre scene at the Courier for quite some time. Once, years ago, I was putting up a couple of my original plays for their first run and, stupidly, hadn't bothered to invite any of… Continue reading This one goes to eleven: Jo Ledingham

Cast member mauled by Stanley Park resident

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From a press release sent to The Next Stage from the Mortal Coil Performance Society... The opening night performance of Letters from Lithuania hit an unexpected glitch last night when one of the show’s cast members was attacked by raccoons in Stanley Park. The site-specific play, produced by Mortal Coil Performance Society in association with… Continue reading Cast member mauled by Stanley Park resident

Hey Vancouver Fringe performers! Throw us your best pitch!

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Selling your show at the Fringe is tough. It's a buyer's market, and the competition is relentless. And the little blurb and photo in the Fringe guide...how much can it possibly communicate about your play? If only you could connect with your potential audience directly, just grab their attention for one minute to tell them… Continue reading Hey Vancouver Fringe performers! Throw us your best pitch!