Greg Webber is going to die on stage. He’s going to be up there drenched in sweat, veins bulging from his neck, singing his guts out, when something is going to pop. He’s going to do it for you, and for rock and roll, and for all the blood, sweat, and tears that go into performing. Seeing Kill Chicago live is like watching an act of self immolation. Continue reading Why You Should Be Listening To Kill Chicago Right Now
In Review: KV Players’ The Addams Family
Bah da da dum *snap snap*
Full Disclosure: torture is considered affection, screams are signs of satisfaction, and the inevitability of death is a source of comfort for the members of the Addams family. But don’t let that stop you from enjoying yourself, if it were possible! Director Suzanne Doyle-Yerxa brings the KV Players’ production of The Addams Family to life (I mean, death) as the cleverly choreographed (thanks to Courtney Arsenault) cast takes the audience into the weird workings of Wednesday’s love life. Continue reading In Review: KV Players’ The Addams Family
Todd Allen: Dark Fiction in Saint Andrews
Todd Allen has taken the plunge from reading books to writing them with his debut novel, Sacra Obscurum. Sacra Obscurum grew from Allen’s first hand experience with New Brunswick’s mental health care system after he and his wife made an emergency trip to the hospital to visit a recently arrested family member. The process would ultimately lead Allen to a gauntlet of psychiatrists, diagnoses, and ‘assembly line care’. Continue reading Todd Allen: Dark Fiction in Saint Andrews
Evolve(d) 2015
Evolve is a place where one can expect to find all kinds of people, all walks of life and tastes in music. When I arrived in Halifax for the first time, this festival was a topic that nearly everyone I met had an opinion on and a story to share. The word ‘Evolve‘ was uttered with reverence and love. There is no other event I have witnessed since my arrival here that has imbued that kind of response. Continue reading Evolve(d) 2015
In Review: Loyalist City Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
One of Shakespeare’s most-performed plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is always open to interpretation. Loyalist City Shakespeare, under the skillful direction of Sarah Rankin, streamlines this undoubtedly frenzied storyline into a lovely one act play that is a treat for the whole family. Continue reading In Review: Loyalist City Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream