Art | Culture

ARTICLES

Humour, Music

The Coronavirus Lament
set to a Guys and Dolls tune

Randy Rainbow’s clever parody of Trump’s coronavirus failings. By Byron Toben

April 29, 2020

Review | Critique, Theatre

Byron’s Internet theatre
picks for housebound fans

A sampling of fine theatrical events available free on the net. By Byron Toben

April 29, 2020

Review | Critique, Theatre

Celebrate Shakespeare’s
birthdate with King Lear

Stratford Theatre presents a virtual version of the Bard’s play. By Byron Toben

April 22, 2020

Litterature

Pause for poetry:
Michael Hawkes /5

Gaia Holds The Reins. A poem by Michael Hawkes

April 18, 2020

Music

Super Bad Virus song
and its antecedents

Some noted fast patter musical parodies of the past. By Byron Toben

April 18, 2020

Cinema

COVID-19 and
the Ides of March

The soothsayer spoke the truth many ages ago. By Byron Toben

April 8, 2020

Cinema, Music

Passover and Easter…
then and now

COVID-19 has changed how we musically celebrate these two major holidays. By Byron Toben

April 8, 2020

Concert | Show, Music

Two months of music
online with the OCM!

2020-21 season launch: Eight online concerts with Daniel Bolshoy, Stéphane Tétreault and many more!

April 4, 2020

Theatre

Another drama
about another pandemic

Canadian play Unity (1918) deals with the ravages of the Spanish Flu. By Byron Toben

April 4, 2020

Concert | Show, Music

Opéra de Montréal’s
2020-2021 Season

The finest singers from home and abroad all season long, this is what awaits you!

March 28, 2020

Cinema

Irish cinema magic
for all ages to enjoy

Playlists of memorable short films courtesy of the Ciné Gael Montréal Irish Film Series

March 28, 2020

Litterature

Pause for poetry:
Michael Hawkes /4

Shy Away A poem by Michael Hawkes

March 21, 2020