Cantonese opera tells the tale of the Red Peony
Wai Ling Ho, playing hero Man Hong. It is customary for woman to play male roles in Cantonese Opera. | Photo courtesy of Rosa …
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February 23 2015 Culture A call from the soul to face depression
Photo by Una Skandro.Performer and musician Tina Milo, who immigrated from Valjevo, Serbia to Vancouver in 2000, started a …
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February 9 2015 Culture Working towards a bright future for shadow puppet theatre
Shadow puppetry has been performed in China for over two millennia. However, with the rise of new forms of entertainment, some feel that the art form today is just a shadow of its former self. Lu …
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January 12 2015 Culture Paying for secrets
One of the many secrets revealed.Everyone has secrets, and some people have shared theirs anonymously through an online …
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October 20 2014 Culture A haunting at the garden
From Oct. 21–31, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden will host a Halloween event where visitors have the chance to become part of a real-life mystery story.
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September 22 2014 Culture The power of the microcosm: play about friendship reflects on global issues
The interaction between Jewish and Muslim cultures is an internationally relevant and controversial issue that many artists find challenging to address. However, Sum Theatre’s Joel Bernbaum and …
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September 8 2014 Culture Peking Opera make-up transformation unveiled
Unmasked, an event being held at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden on Sept. 27, will offer audiences a look behind the curtains at the make-up process of Peking Opera. The demonstration …
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May 12 2014 Culture Play and youth group confront tragedy
Urban ink mixes the hip hop world with theatre. | Photo courtesy of UrbaninkOn May 23, a Vancouver production society will …
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April 7 2014 Culture Japanese consulate celebrates 125 years with theatre for the ages
Yamai Tsunao in Hagoromo | Photo Courtesy of Tomoe ArtsJapanese people and culture have been a part of Vancouver for a long …
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March 3 2014 Culture VACT delves into the taboo to fill a niche in Vancouver’s arts scene
The emotional struggle between Matthew and his boyfriend’s father Hong in Ga Ting, a play at VACT that explores the issue of …