things needing updates

Silence, movie on NetFlix

The Man Who Carried Cash, book

Lovestruck, Netflix series

Godless, Netflix

Letterman on Netflix

COLLUSION book

DARKEST HOUR movie

The DINNER, movie on NetFlix

A Short History Of Progress, by Ronald Wright, book
CBC Massey Lecture
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/the-2004-cbc-massey-lectures-a-short-history-of-progress-1.2946872

The Shape Of Water, movie

The Post, movie

Onegin, musical at the Sid

Ache Brasil at the Sid

Shane Koyczan

Shane Koyczan

December 3, 2017

Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay BC

Fabulous!

Such an articulate man, very sensitive to the World around him. He recited stories, poems, on love, desire, friendship, families along with a vast amount of personal history.

His book is open!

CV International Dance Gala

CV International Dance Gala

Nov 28, 2017  Sid Williams Theatre,  Courtenay BC

Dancers; Mexico, Russian Ballet, and BellyFusion plus other local schools of dance.

Enjoyed this mix of ballet, temple belly dance, modern expressive jazz styles

Motus O Dance Theatre

Motus O Dance Theatre

~ Sid Williams Courtenay BC

on a snowy day, this was a charming, refreshing, funny, impressive, masterful, physical work.

Communicating to students

More!

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Ballet Victoria's Dracula

Ballet Victoria's Dracula

Incredible!

seen Oct 20, 2017

yes, at the Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay BC

Catch Me If You Can ...

Catch Me If You Can

CYMC Musical Theatre at the Sid Williams seen on July 22, 2017

very entertaining, based on the true life story of Frank Abagnale.

Nanaimo Concert Band - Spring Concert

Nanaimo Concert Band

~ the Spring Concert April 23, 2017 at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo

This was a lot of fun.

They played some marches, Star Trek theme, a Nfld love song from one of the members of the flute section.

An award to a member who had 70+ years of service to the band!

Can't believe it, that's incredible today.

The audience was much appreciative, and it was a wonderful and inexpensive way to pass a Sunday afternoon

The Drawer Boy

The Drawer Boy
~ Fri April 7, 2017 at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay

Live theatre, nothing like it!

here's a snippet

This was a treat, 3 strong actors portraying life in 1972 in middle Ontario farming country.

Funny and sad, altogether an enjoyable evening

Ballet Victoria

Ballet Victoria
~ in Courtenay March 31, 2017
Chance to see the ballet company based in Victoria at the Sid Williams (where else?)

What a fabulous event, seats were filled with local dance students, as well as old fogies like myself.

Reminded me of the days when daughter Julie danced her way through high school and beyond.

Polegato and Kortgaard

 

Polegato and Kortgaard
~ Wed March 29, 2017  "Just One of Those Things"

Baritone Brett Polegato accompanied by pianist Robert Kortgaard performed an exquisite concert this night at the Sid Williams

Broadway tunes spanning the decades from early 1900s to the present, this was stunning.

The audience was transported spellbound  by the voice, the range, the presentation of the night.

Perfect evening

AbbaMania!!

AbbaMania, the BeeGees, and others!
~ yes, others included Cher, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney
~ March 14, 2017

This was at the Sid in Courtenay, just a fun no thinking night out to hear some good tunes.

The Cher lookalike was dressed in the leather tights Cher garb. Geez...
Lady Gaga was a surprise, she sang a song I'd not known, so eh??
PAul was very good, and sang my fav PMc song Maybe I'm Amazed, plus Live and let Die, so I was impressed
The BeeGees were good, always enjoyed their tunes
Abba was OK, never got into them when they were big, but then I was "outta da loop" most o da time anyway.

All in all it was a good night out, a glass of wine always helps too!

The Lonely

The Lonely ... 
~ tribute to Roy Orbison
~ at the Sid Williams in Courtenay
This was a lot of fun, a Friday night in Courtenay.
The band was superb, and the singer really had the voice down pat

Check them out if they show up in your area.

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War Horse at the National Theatre UK

War Horse
~ National Theatre London UK

Presented at the CinePlex, Victoria BC

WOW!
This was so intense, such a fabulous production of the play

Songs of Joni Mitchell

I Think I'm Fallin'
The Songs of Joni Mitchell
~ as seen at the Belfry Theatre, Victoria BC

Wonderful presentation of her songs, I enjoyed this so much.
Lots of love went into this.

Matthew and Jill Barber

Matthew and Jill Barber, The Family Album
~ at the Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay BC


Hadn't heard of this brother and sister before, so was interested in hearing their musical stories
Well received by the locals here, I enjoyed the mix of original and covered versions.
Musicians were excellent, and a mighty fine time was had by all.

~ Jill Barber music

~ Matthew Barber music

Anything Goes, the musical

Anything Goes!

~ the music of Cole Porter, at the Sid Williams
Rainbow Youth Theatre Group has put on a fabulous production of the antics on the S.S. America as it crosses the Atlantic.

Wonderful choreography, strong voices and acting by the Theatre Group.

5 Stars excellent

Alone Together Again

Alone Together Again

~ a Courtenay Little Theatre presentation
~ at the Sid Williams Theatre Oct 1, 2016

In the hilarious Broadway comedy, Alone Together, Mom and Dad have spent the last thirty years raising three active sons. How they looked forward to the peace, the quiet and the privacy of an empty nest. After considerable comic turmoil and revelation of deep feelings, the nest is finally emptied. Peace now? Quiet? Not for long. The empty nest fills up again by the sudden, unexpected arrival of their parents, each with a problem which is dumped on Mom and Dad. How to empty the nest once again so Mom and Dad can be alone together. Cleverly comic, witty and wise. Alone Together Again has delighted audiences in Europe as well as the U.S.


here's a little clip from a production of the play by another troupe

I enjoyed this, a rainy Saturday evening, comedy close to the heart.