Joseph is a story from Genesis, the first book of the Bible. It tells the tale of Joseph, one of Jacob’s 12 sons. Joseph was his father’s favourite son and, as such, was hated by all of his brothers who opted to sell him to be a slave. Through a bizarre series of events, Joseph becomes to right-hand man to the Egyptian Pharaoh. Continue reading Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Lower Ossington Theatre)→
It seems to be my lot in life – at least my Mooney on Theatre life – to review all things pertaining to Richard III. And they are many, very many, as of late. So many in fact, that I probably don’t need to reiterate the plot of Shakespeare’s history play.
I wasn’t sure if I was going to dig the venue at first, but the Bathurst Street Theatre has been transformed into the perfect stage for Fallen Rock Productions production of Rent.
I need to start by saying that Tim Welham, creator and performer of Crookback: An Adaptation of Richard III, is a genius. Good. That’s out of my system. More on this later.
Crookback is a look at the well-known story of murderous King Richard of Gloucester. Richard, notorious for murdering all those who were blocking his path to the throne of England, is one of Shakespeare’s most vilified characters. In Welham’s adaptation, we see the action of the play through Richard’s point of view. And there is no point of view that’s scarier or more disturbing. Continue reading Review: Crookback: An Adaptation of Richard III (Beacon Theatre Company)→
Remember when Donny Osmond did the film version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? I remember when his performance made my 11-year-old heart flutter when I watched the VHS every day for two months. Embarrassing. Regardless, Joseph (sans Donny) is currently playing at the Lower Ossington Theatre.
