AltWeeklies Wire
Wunderkind Josh Beamish Grows Upnew
This season, Josh Beamish has taken his MOVE: the company to New York and back. Hard to believe he founded it at just 17.
The Georgia Straight |
Janet Smith |
03-23-2009 |
Performance
Puppeteer Ronnie Burkett's World Has Strings Attachednew

Subjects from strippers to booze mean Ronnie Burkett's acclaimed marionette production isn't exactly The Muppet Show.
The Georgia Straight |
Jessica Werb |
02-09-2009 |
Performance
Comedian Louis CK Loses Fear of Offendingnew
Every year, Louis CK makes himself create new material, meaning he's always on the lookout for more cringe-worthy territory where he can take audiences.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
11-18-2008 |
Performance
Danza Cuba Returns to Canadanew
Classical ballet, Afro-Cuban dance, folk, and especially flamenco meld seamlessly into a new form in Danza Cuba's theatrical, synchronized pieces for 18 female dancers backed by six live musicians.
The Georgia Straight |
Janet Smith |
04-21-2008 |
Performance
Sarah Silverman Comes Cleannew
After 18 years in the business, Sarah Silverman has finally moved beyond her cult status as the wet dream of comedy nerds everywhere, and on to genre-crossing fame.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
03-28-2008 |
Performance
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Ron James Never Shuts Upnew
And that's good.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
03-07-2008 |
Performance
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Comic Russell Peters: Fun with Stereotypesnew
The Indo-Canadian comic has exploded onto the international scene.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
06-15-2007 |
Performance
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