Arts
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Fr!nge provides alternative theatre
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Only at Laurier’s Fr!nge Festival could one see a horror movie, an absurdist one-act play and an a cappella performance — all within a two-hour span. This past weekend, all of these and more were delivered to small but enthusiastic crowds at Laurier’s Maureen Forrester Recital Hall. The annual Fr!nge Festival has become a staple…
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In review: Fr!nge
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Hawkapella Laurier’s a cappella group opened the night, showing off the members’ vocal talent, though the performance failed to fully engage the audience right off the bat. Instrument-free renditions of both Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” and Beyonce’s “Ego” were delivered by the group. The co-ed singing group, clad in black, demonstrated their ability…
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LMT shows Laurier how to party
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This weekend Laurier Music Theatre (LMT) staged College: The Musical on campus at the Theatre Auditorium. The story is situated in the common room of Residence Apartment 420 – the greatest party room on campus. It brings together a range of stereotypical college students whose primary focus is to get drunk and avoid the responsibilities…
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LMT shows Laurier how to party
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This weekend Laurier Music Theatre (LMT) staged College: The Musical on campus at the Theatre Auditorium. The story is situated in the common room of Residence Apartment 420 – the greatest party room on campus. It brings together a range of stereotypical college students whose primary focus is to get drunk and avoid the responsibilities…
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Elliott Brood charm Waterloo crowd with unique stage presence
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Take a banjo, acoustic guitars and a small dose of ukulele and you might expect a quiet, intimate night of folk music. The sound that drew so many fans to pack the Starlight last Friday was an entirely different animal. Elliott Brood, shortlisted for the Polaris Prize in 2009, make a lot of noise for…
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Art for thought
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Kitchener artist Robert Linsley has spent the last ten years exploring the elusive boundaries of abstract art, defining abstract as “the negation of meaning.” Linsley’s most recent collection of paintings tests the very nature of artistic validity. They force the viewer to question the meaning of creative expression. His collection of paintings entitled Geomorphic Fantasy…
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Nods play out predictably
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It seems like just yesterday that I was bitching about The Dark Knight’s Christopher Nolan getting snubbed by the Academy for a Best Director nod. Why wouldn’t I have considered then that history would repeat itself this year as well? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, yesterday the nominees for the 83rd annual Academy Awards were announced…
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Oscar nomination predictions
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Wade Thompson’s Predictions Best Picture 127 Hours Black Swan The Fighter Inception The Kids Are All Right The King’s Speech The Social Network True Grit Toy Story 3 Winter’s Bone Once again, having ten nominations for Best Picture throws the whole contest of the Oscars into a loop. The Social Network, in my mind, is…
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Laurier musicians garner Grammy nomination
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It has been suggested that every instrument ever created is derived from and inspired by the human voice. The truth in this idea becomes a formidable testament to raw human ability upon listening to the Elora Festival Singers. Their Grammy-nominated record entitled Eric Whitacre: Choral Music draws upon the seemingly bottomless potential of the choral…
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Whitby band leave mark on Waterloo
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Waterloo came alive with sound this past Wednesday, as gritty garage rock band The Mark Inside performed at Maxwell’s Music House. The band made their way here to kick off the first part of their tour in support of their latest EP False Flag. The Mark Inside is an independent band from Whitby, demonstrating heavy…
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