Monthly Archives: December 2008

indelible

From the tall Roman aquaduct that survives in the heart of Firenze, windows and doors peer casually like eyes from within the sockets of a polished ancient skull at the tourists spending euros and pointing cameras. All manner of soft … Continue reading

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Sitting in a three-armed gown (third draft)

The technician in the aqua lab coat called the balding guy with the slightly bleeding shunt in the crook of his arm, with whom I had commiserated about the insipid iodine solution we were both drinking: he departed the tiny … Continue reading

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Review: Coma Unplugged by Pierre-Michel Tremblay

In the production notes, Director Micheline Chevrier says she “instantly fell in love with Pierre-Michel’s words, humour and heart” when she saw it performed in French; and that with this performance, she can finally share her love with English-speaking audiences. … Continue reading

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