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
New on the V-list: The Saddest Girl in the World
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AfterLife
Run your Fringe ad here
An open note to all Van Fringe companies: I've recieved some press releases from a couple of proactive crews already, which is fantastic. Thanks for thinking of us. Just so you all know, I would be more than happy to run your Fringe ad here for free, just send over a web-friendly card and we'll… Continue reading Run your Fringe ad here
China
Hello everyone. So, here's where I've been for the last couple of weeks. My deepest gratitude to all the wonderful guest posters who kept the machine running smoothly over here while Jackie and I were tripping around Beijing and Shanghai. This is for you... Alright, I can't fight with Flickr's slideshow anymore. Please click the… Continue reading China
Hey Vancouver Fringe performers! Throw us your best pitch!
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!
Overheard in the theatre
[title Of Show] Is Even a Dumpy Title Old obnoxious wife: Why is this set so dumpy? It's not a real set. Old obnoxious husband: I think it might be ironic... It says "Look! We're on Broadway with a dumpy set!" Young obnoxious girl in front of them (obviously a fan of the show): That's… Continue reading Overheard in the theatre
Talking Point
What people really want in the theater is fantasy involvement and not reality involvement. Edward Albee
Hamlet
Hamlet by Harry Venning - 1989, Week 18
Hello Vancouver
By Guest Blogger J. Kelly Nestruck My name's Kelly and I'm a longtime blogger who became the theatre critic at the Globe and Mail during the winter. When Simon Ogden asked me to pen a guest post for The Next Stage while he's in China working undercover for Amnesty International, I was happy to oblige.… Continue reading Hello Vancouver
New on the V-list: The World Goes ‘Round
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The Brave New World of Marketing in Web 2.0
By guest blogger Rebecca Coleman According to Wikipedia, Web 2.0 is a term describing the trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users. These concepts have led to the development and evolution of web-based communities and hosted services,… Continue reading The Brave New World of Marketing in Web 2.0
New on the V-list: SubUrbia
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Theatre adventures
Guest blogger Jessica Van der Veen on her recent trip to Europe and bumping into a Canadian legend. I haven’t told you a whole lot about our adventures in the theatre. There weren’t any shows in Paris that I wanted to see, and my French isn’t up to snuff for literary theatre anyway. In Berlin… Continue reading Theatre adventures
Hamlet
Hamlet by Harry Venning 1989, Week 17
