In the week of November 5th the Queen’s English Theatre Company (QETC) put on a number of performances of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the brand-new CC Amstel Theatre in Amsterdam. Earnest is often seen as Wilde’s cleverest play, and it’s easy to understand why. The storylines are rife with intrigue andContinue reading “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Review”
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Ylvis’ Stories from Norway
Even those living under the sturdiest rock will remember when in 2013 the sounds of Ylvis’ “The Fox” hit the charts; mixing a comic sensibility with the most recent pop-sounds and blending those with homages to genre-tropes of old, the band had a successful run for about two years before fading into obscurity –Continue reading “Ylvis’ Stories from Norway”
Eurovision Songs You Need To Know (2006 – 2017)
It is that month of the year again. The Eurovision season has begun. I remember that ever since 2006 I have been watching this big ol’ European glitter party. When I was younger I used to beg my parents to let me stay up late during this one week in May and they did.Continue reading “Eurovision Songs You Need To Know (2006 – 2017)”
A Visualization of the Mind: Review of the “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”-play
Have you ever heard someone say to you, “Read the book before you see the movie”? This is a philosophy I wholeheartedly believe in and try to live by. I generally like to read the original version of a story first and then venture into the world of its various forms of offspring, if andContinue reading “A Visualization of the Mind: Review of the “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”-play”
The Comic Loss of 2014
2014 has not been the best year for comedy and that is putting it mildly. During the course of the year three pioneering comedians have passed away: Rik Mayall, Robin Williams and Joan Rivers. They have been influential in their respective comedy scenes as well as worldwide, and inspired a great many comedians that followedContinue reading “The Comic Loss of 2014”
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