Posted in January 11, 2012 ¬ 10:13 amh.Arts
On the show today… Glory Days Ahh, the good old days. We say that often but what does it really mean? In Glory Days presented by The Boys Upstairs Equity Co-Op, those were the days in high school where everything felt complicated but really was simpler than we thought. Glory Days follows the story of [...]
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Posted in December 14, 2011 ¬ 4:15 pmh.Arts
On the CHRISTMAS show today… Dr. Quast and Mr. Skinner’s Christmas Dinner: A Civilized Yuletide for Civilized Folk Aside from winning our award for one of the longest title ever, this radio play feature from Spectral Theatre society that shows a christmas dinner tale that is less than civilized. Come meet Dr. Quast and Mr. [...]
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Posted in November 30, 2011 ¬ 3:26 pmh.Arts
On the show today… Penny Plain A riveting apocalyptic tale where there are serial killers, talking dogs and mysterious strangers, Penny Plain’s narrative is all portrayed through the blind eyes of Penny Plain. Even without his vision, Penny Plain is aware of the mankind’s despair as the world slowly disintegrates. Penny Plain is brought to [...]
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Posted in November 23, 2011 ¬ 4:00 pmh.Arts
On the show today… FUNDRIVE Yes, we’ll be fun-driving all through our show today so it would be incredibly and extremely awesome if our listeners could support us by donating towards our goal of $700 dollars. All the money goes towards bringing you the best arts and culture coverage for all of Vancouver and contributes [...]
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Posted in November 16, 2011 ¬ 1:57 pmh.Arts
On the show today… The 13th Chair Love a good game of Clue? Addicted to Agatha Christie? Then ‘The 13th Chair’ is the show for you! Harkening back to the roaring 20s in New York City, the Crosby’s are throwing a party in celebration of their son’s engagement. To add some excitement, a medium, Madame [...]
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Posted in November 2, 2011 ¬ 3:32 pmh.Arts
On today’s show… Barr Bros Evidently, the Barr Brothers are named after the brother duo, Brad and Andrew Barr! Along with Sarah Page and Andres Vial, the Barr Brothers formed this melodic rock band in the heart of Montreal. With guitars, drums, harps and experimental instruments, they create a dark and haunting rhythm that mimic [...]
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Posted in October 26, 2011 ¬ 5:01 pmh.Arts
On today’s show… It’s a scary Halloween version of the Arts Report! The House of Faerie Bad Things The folks at In the House Festival have created a haunted house, using fantasy elements of fairys and gnomes to spice up the genre. Artistic Director Myriam Steinberg is on the show to tell us about it! [...]
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Posted in October 19, 2011 ¬ 4:09 pmh.Arts
On today’s show… Art = Liberation Stemming from the Automatic Artiste revolution period, Pierre Gauvreau and Janine Carreau created works with vivid colours and variety of texture that leaps beyond the bounds of realism to celebrate and revere: life. A husband and wife dynamic, they worked together to produce the 47 pieces available at the [...]
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Posted in October 12, 2011 ¬ 12:14 pmh.Arts
On today’s show… Vagabond Opera As a part of the neo-cabaret movement, Vagabond Opera is an eclectic ensemble of bohemian cabaret that incorporates theatre and musical acts into one. The seven piece band is definitely not lacking in talent with trained operatic tenor and sopranos and featuring accordions, tenor saxophones, clarinets and cello. Noted for [...]
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Posted in October 5, 2011 ¬ 3:10 pmh.Arts
On today’s show… The Crucible When teenage girls are discovered trying to conjure spirits in the forest, the 17th century town of Salem explodes with accusations of witchcraft. The vicious trials that follow expose a community paralyzed by fear, religious extremism and greed. Jane Heyman directs this timeless tale of individual conscience and social tyranny [...]
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