I’ve Been Missing in Action – Blame the Internet

In December, I was upgraded by Bell to fibre optics because my modem speed was so slow, and so my troubles began.The braindead subcontractors who put in the fibre optics ended them in our mechanical rooms and not in the actual units themselves. As a result, I did not have a stable internet connection and had to keep rebooting my modem (which required my phoning my concierge to send the patrolman to open the door because we mortal owners/tenants don’t –Read More

A New Gig for Paula

June 17, 2018 – A New Gig for Paula

I am now a contributor to Ludwig van Toronto, an online magazine (mostly music) that is now branching out into dance and theatre. My first review for Ludwig van is The National  Ballet of Canada’s summer mixed program.

Ludwig van is a good-looking, informative magazine and I’m delighted to be a contributor for dance and theatre.

Here’s the link. Enjoy.

https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/

Musings – Ontario Election 2018

On the night Donald Trump was elected, comedienne Jenna Friedman on a late night talk show summed up the situation perfectly with – “We’re fucked.” Never did I think that I would be in the same boat with a meathead elected as premier in my own province. Now it’s my turn to say, “We’re fucked.”

The only smart Ontario voters live in Toronto. I’m talking about the old Toronto, the real Toronto without Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough, all of –Read More

TIFF Movies 2016 – Best and Worst

Saw 21 films, almost all of them enjoyable. Due to a broken neck, (I kid you not), caused by a very bad fall in early August, I had to construct a list of films where I didn’t have to switch theatres during the day. I also needed decent access because of my walker, so there are more big-budget English language movies than I would usually choose. My directors were largely women, although that was happenstance and not design. By coincidence, –Read More

Theatre Review – Cahoots Theatre & b.current Performing Arts/Hilot Means Healer by Jo Simalaya Alcampo

An atmospheric play embracing Filipino Indigenous culture and music set both during World War ll and in mythological times. Continue reading →

Opera Review – Canadian Opera Company/Turandot by Giacomo Puccini

A production by the legendary stage director Robert Wilson that is magnificent, bewildering and aggravating, all at the same time. Continue reading →

Theatre/Dance Review – Canadian Stage/Un Poyo Rojo created by Luciano Rosso, Nicolas Poggi. Alfonso Baron and Hermes Gaido

A cheeky physical theatre show from Argentina that explores all things male. Continue reading →

Theatre Review – Factory Theatre & Nightswimming/Broken Tailbone by Carmen Aguirre

In the guise of a salsa lesson, charismatic Carmen Aguirre dispenses her musings on Latinx history, politics and love. The audience has to dance. Continue reading →