ColinRThomas
@colinrthomas.bsky.social
Theatre critic, formerly of The Georgia Straight, now posting on colinthomas.ca and producing Fresh Sheet, a weekly newsletter about the intersection between art and politics.
Dog lover. Vintage homosexual.
Dog lover. Vintage homosexual.
Here's my review of the fundamentally wrongheaded production of Much Ado About Nothing at Bard on the Beach: colinthomas.ca/much-ado-abo...
July 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Here's my review of the fundamentally wrongheaded production of Much Ado About Nothing at Bard on the Beach: colinthomas.ca/much-ado-abo...
Hello Emptysky. :) Here's my review of HAUS of YOLO, a circus show from New Zealand that's playing the York:
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June 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hello Emptysky. :) Here's my review of HAUS of YOLO, a circus show from New Zealand that's playing the York:
colinthomas.ca/haus-of-yolo...
colinthomas.ca/haus-of-yolo...
Here's my enthusiastic review of United Players' stylistically bold production of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband: colinthomas.ca/an-ideal-hus...
May 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Here's my enthusiastic review of United Players' stylistically bold production of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband: colinthomas.ca/an-ideal-hus...
Here's my review of Michelle Thrush's Inner Elder, which I recommend: colinthomas.ca/inner-elder-...
May 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Here's my review of Michelle Thrush's Inner Elder, which I recommend: colinthomas.ca/inner-elder-...
Here's my review of CTORA Theatre's production of West Side Story, which surprised me — in a good way: colinthomas.ca/west-side-st...
May 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Here's my review of CTORA Theatre's production of West Side Story, which surprised me — in a good way: colinthomas.ca/west-side-st...
Here's my take on Western Gold's production of Caryl Churchill's Here We Go: colinthomas.ca/here-we-go-go/ I saw this production three times to write this review. Dig in. :)
May 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Here's my take on Western Gold's production of Caryl Churchill's Here We Go: colinthomas.ca/here-we-go-go/ I saw this production three times to write this review. Dig in. :)
Here's my review of Zahida Rahemtulla's new script The Frontliners: colinthomas.ca/the-frontlin...
May 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Here's my review of Zahida Rahemtulla's new script The Frontliners: colinthomas.ca/the-frontlin...
Here's my review of the AIDS drama Casey and Diana. My response was not what I expected: colinthomas.ca/casey-and-di...
May 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Here's my review of the AIDS drama Casey and Diana. My response was not what I expected: colinthomas.ca/casey-and-di...
And here's my review of Dance Nation from The Search Party:
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April 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
And here's my review of Dance Nation from The Search Party:
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Here's my review of 9 t0 5: The Musical: colinthomas.ca/9-to-5-the-m...
April 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Here's my review of 9 t0 5: The Musical: colinthomas.ca/9-to-5-the-m...
Here's my review of Upintheair Theatre's production of David Mott's new script, Dead Drone. It's a stinker.
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April 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Here's my review of Upintheair Theatre's production of David Mott's new script, Dead Drone. It's a stinker.
colinthomas.ca/dead-drone-d...
colinthomas.ca/dead-drone-d...
Here's my review of the Arts Club's production of Burning Mom. I wish I'd liked it more: colinthomas.ca/burning-mom-...
April 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Here's my review of the Arts Club's production of Burning Mom. I wish I'd liked it more: colinthomas.ca/burning-mom-...
Here's my review of Niall McNeil's Beauty and the Beast: My Life: colinthomas.ca/beauty-and-t...
That's two raves in two days!
That's two raves in two days!
March 31, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Here's my review of Niall McNeil's Beauty and the Beast: My Life: colinthomas.ca/beauty-and-t...
That's two raves in two days!
That's two raves in two days!
Here's my rave review of Touchstone Theatre's production of Anosh Irani's Behind the Moon: colinthomas.ca/behind-the-m...
March 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Here's my rave review of Touchstone Theatre's production of Anosh Irani's Behind the Moon: colinthomas.ca/behind-the-m...
Here's my review of director Jivesh Parasram's production of Cambodian Rock Band at the Stanley: colinthomas.ca/cambodian-ro...
March 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Here's my review of director Jivesh Parasram's production of Cambodian Rock Band at the Stanley: colinthomas.ca/cambodian-ro...
My review of Women of the Fur Trade: colinthomas.ca/women-of-the...
WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE: The Script Is Better Than the Production | Fresh Sheet Reviews
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February 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
My review of Women of the Fur Trade: colinthomas.ca/women-of-the...
And… here’s my review of the premiere of Abi Padilla’s ”Grandma. Gangsta. Guerrilla.”: colinthomas.ca/grandma-gang...
GRANDMA. GANGSTA. GUERRILLA.: AN UNEASY COMBINATION | Fresh Sheet Reviews
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February 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
And… here’s my review of the premiere of Abi Padilla’s ”Grandma. Gangsta. Guerrilla.”: colinthomas.ca/grandma-gang...
Here’s my review of puppeteer Ronnie Burkett’s “Wonderful Joe” at The Cultch. There are a handful of Precious tickets left. Grab them.
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WONDERFUL JOE IS WONDERFUL | Fresh Sheet Reviews
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February 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Here’s my review of puppeteer Ronnie Burkett’s “Wonderful Joe” at The Cultch. There are a handful of Precious tickets left. Grab them.
colinthomas.ca/wonderful-jo...
colinthomas.ca/wonderful-jo...
Comrades, here's my positive review of the Mitch and Murray production of Will Arbery's extraordinary script Heroes of the Fourth Turning: colinthomas.ca/heroes-of-th...
February 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Comrades, here's my positive review of the Mitch and Murray production of Will Arbery's extraordinary script Heroes of the Fourth Turning: colinthomas.ca/heroes-of-th...
Here's my take on the Arts Club/Citadel co-pro of The Three Musketeers: colinthomas.ca/the-three-mu... I thought it was going to be superficial, but it was superficial and a ton of fun!
January 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Here's my take on the Arts Club/Citadel co-pro of The Three Musketeers: colinthomas.ca/the-three-mu... I thought it was going to be superficial, but it was superficial and a ton of fun!
And here's my take on the United Players production of Florian Zeller's The Height of the Storm: colinthomas.ca/the-height-o... It's a strong semi-pro production of an exquisite script about love, memory, and the formation of meaning.
January 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And here's my take on the United Players production of Florian Zeller's The Height of the Storm: colinthomas.ca/the-height-o... It's a strong semi-pro production of an exquisite script about love, memory, and the formation of meaning.
Good morning, BlueSky. I am making the move over from Facebook. What’s the best way of inviting my Facebook friends to follow me here?
January 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Good morning, BlueSky. I am making the move over from Facebook. What’s the best way of inviting my Facebook friends to follow me here?