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The magic of … stuff and a lovable show about that: Big Stuff at the Citadel, a review

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca There’s magic in … stuff. In the way it accumulates, for one thing. In the way it shrugs off mere utility like lint off a lapel. In the emotional alchemy that transforms junk — old pens, … Continue reading

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To keep or not to keep, that is the question: Baram and Snieckus bring Big Stuff to the Citadel, a preview

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca You go through life accumulating stuff, you know you do. Stuff that looks as innocuous as a tea cup or a broken toaster but comes wrapped in emotional ribbon. Stuff that connects you to people or … Continue reading

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The thrill of the unpredictable: Improvaganza is back at Rapid Fire Theatre

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca The only truly predictable thing about Improvaganza, besides laughter (yours), is that it returns, every June — with an international array of improv talent who are all about spontaneity. I’m not making this up. Making stuff … Continue reading

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The improbable magic of live: Flop! the improvised musical, a little review

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Calling an improvised musical Flop! is like calling a plastic surgery practice Oops! or an aerial circus Thud!. It’s irresistible; you can’t not look. But then, it’s clearly impossible: making up an entire musical, with an … Continue reading

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Wait, who’d be crazy enough to improvise a musical? Meet the creators of Flop!

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca They’re onstage at the new Rapid Fire Theatre Exchange, looking at each other and the audience. They were supposed to have written the new musical they’re supposed to be performing for 10 nights (it says so … Continue reading

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