by Taslim Jaffer | Jul 23, 2018 | The Arts Scene, Theatre
I have always lived outside of Vancouver (first in Richmond, now in Surrey) but when travelling, I default to the popular cosmopolitan city when asked where I am from. Often, I’ll go beyond and explain that I live in a surrounding area, but the farther I am from...
by Taslim Jaffer | Apr 17, 2018 | The Arts Scene, Theatre
If you’ve never heard of the Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group (RHYTAG), you’re missing out on something amazing happening right here in Vancouver, B.C. RHYTAG is the vision of Director/Playwright Valerie Methot to bring together the worlds of art and...
by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 5, 2018 | The Arts Scene, Theatre
Onegin, first of all, is not what you think. It’s not about gin, one or otherwise. And it took me almost half the show to realize that it is actually the name of one of the characters, pronounced On-YAY-gin. I should have watched this before the show: But, to be...
by Taslim Jaffer | Feb 26, 2018 | The Arts Scene, Theatre
On February 15, I was invited to enjoy just over an hour of live piano music at Surrey Civic Theatres, skillfully delivered by Surrey-based pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann. The 129-seat Studio Theatre is intimate and comfortable and exactly the place you want...
by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 2, 2017 | The Arts Scene, Theatre
I’ve got the Supremes singing Where Did Our Love Go through my laptop’s speakers right now – the perfect girl-group accompaniment to my review of what was a hilarious and touching show. Until I read the program I didn’t realize that the 3 main...
by Taslim Jaffer | Feb 20, 2017 | The Arts Scene, Theatre
Ladies! Gentlemen! And all those who have YET to decide! On February 9, 2017 I caught my first musical of the year: Broadway hit, Kinky Boots – a flashy, showy delight with entertaining and poignant musical numbers. There couldn’t have been a better show...
