The Farnsworth Invention opened at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver on Friday, July 19th. Ensemble Theatre Company's production of Aaron Sorkin's play tells the story of the invention of television -- a story that turns out to be more rich and complicated than I ever thought. The play introduces us to Philo T. Farnsworth, who was struck with the idea of transmitting images … [Read more...]
Niagara-On-The-Lake: A Hidden Gem
The next few days of my time in Ontario were spent in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It is a small lakeside town that looks like it has not changed in a hundred years. Indeed, it is rich in history, having been an important site in the War of 1812 between British (Upper Canadian) and American forces. The town is small enough to bike around, and I spent hours … [Read more...]
Never Shoot A Stampede Queen – Win Vancouver Tickets
I am not sure about the rest of you, but one of my favourite side effects of travelling is taking the time to read. And a favourite author of mine, that I tend to place at the tops of the holiday reads priority pile, is Mark Leiren-Young. I still have yet to read Mark's latest book, Free Magic Secrets Revealed, that has only just hit bookstores in the past few weeks, but up … [Read more...]
Travel and Charity in Pacific Theatre’s Mother Teresa is Dead
Some people travel to visit friends or family. Some people travel to see the world. And some travel to escape. Such is the case of Jane, a character in Pacific Theatre’s latest show, Mother Teresa is Dead. Jane has travelled from England to India because she wants to help. She is overwhelmed by the poverty and injustice she sees in the world and feels an irrepressible need to … [Read more...]
She Has A Name & So Do Many Other Victims of Sex Tourism
When I travel, I often wonder what life is like for the women that live there. I know that with my pasty white skin and our roamancing red boots, I stand out and am not seen as one of them ~ treated with the grace and tenderness of a lady, but given the respect of a man in many cultures, in addition to being seen with a great deal of humour (often thanks to the red boots). … [Read more...]
