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• MEREDITH MONK

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Chan Centre

PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE
CENTRE

Nov. 12,8 p.m.

Joshua Reynolds writes and
stars In the story of Johnny
(The Cad) Cadman, a fictional
star of the sham world of professional wrestling, and does
a damn fine job of fleshing out
the dark side of this dirty little
world. Although his ambitions
are so big that the play starts
to feel like a biopic from the
1940s, it's still a thoroughly
interesting journey with
Joshua and Johnny (and a
strong supporting cast).

If you didn't happen to be at
New York's Carnegie Hall last
week, you missed Making
Music, a four-hour marathon
concert with
"composer/singer/director/
choreographer/dancer"
Meredith Monk. But you can
still catch the '60s icon (who
seems to like the epithet "one
of America's coolest composers") with her vocal
ensemble at the Chan this
Saturday, celebrating 40
years of performance

- David Gordon Duke
- Peter Birnie • CIRCLE OF
• BORODIN STRING
COMPASSION
QUARTET
Vancouver Playhouse

West Vancouver United
Church

Nov. 15,8 p.m.

Nov. 11,1 p.m.

The original Borodin Quartet
recorded the first-ever
Shostakovich string quartet
cycle even before the composer completed his last
instalment. The group's latest
avatar still includes cellist
Valentin Berlinsky, one of the
players who founded the
quartet in 1945. Vancouver is
lucky enough to be a stop on
the Quartet's 60th anniversary
tour. This Tuesday we'll hear
the Eighth and 10th quartets
- in a living performance tradition that goes straight back
to the composer himself.

Christ Church Cathedral
Nov. 11,8 p.m.
For 13 years the Chor Leoni
Men's Choir has provided a
musical focus for our yearly
Remembrance Day solemnities. This Friday they sing of
conflict, loss, and compassion in a contemplative
repertoire that ranges from
Schubert to Penderecki in
two Vancouver area programs, plus a run-out to Victoria on the 13th.

- David Gordon Duke

at the world of professional wrestling. Craig • DANCE
Lapthorne directs Peter Grier and Gerry MackOPENING
T H I S WEEK
ay. Playwrights Theatre Centre, 1398 Cartwright,
to Nov. 12, 8 pm, $15/12, 604-257-0366.
Ten Little Indians Sidekick Players Club
Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company Showpresents Agatha Christie's intricately The Elephant Man Five Bob Equity Co-op sets case of eight dance styles of Ukraine. Bell PerBernard
Pomerance's
symbolic
masterpiece.
turned murder mystery. Genesis Theforming Arts Centre, Surrey, Nov. 11,8 pm, 604
atre, 5005 45th Ave., Ladner, Nov. 10-Pacific Theatre, 420 W. 12th, to Nov. 12,8 pm, 507-6355.
$14-28,
604-731-5518
19,8 pm, $12/10, 604-943-1127.
Guadalquivir Flamenco Rosario is joined by
Dear Santa Santa Claus tries to fulfill Alley Cats, the Musical Campy musical direct- Spanish guests Miguel Angel and Momi de Cadiz
a child's Christmas wish while his staff ed by Michael Fera, with choreography by Jeff as well as Montreal-based dancer Myriam Allard
attempts to overcome a supply short- Hyslop. Vogue Theatre, to Nov. 12,604-280-4444.
for a program inspired by southern Spain's
age at the North Pole in family come- Mom's the Word 2: Unhinged Older and wider, longest river. Norman Rothstein Theatre, Nov.
dy by Norm Foster, presented by First this time the Mom's the Word Collective shares 11-13, 8 pm, $35/30, 604-280-4444.
Impressions Theatre. Deep Cove Shaw tales of teenagers and torment. Roy Surette is Ballet British Columbia One of its most sucTheatre, 4360 Gallant, N Van, Nov. 10-the director. Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johncessful ballets, artistic director John Alleyne's
26, 8 pm, 604-929-9456.
ston, held-over to Nov. 19,8 pm (except Tues.,
Carmina Burana smolders with passion; it's
Letters in Wartime Play follows two 7:30 pm), matinees Wed., Sat, 2 pm, $25-35.50,about sex, love, life, death, lust, debauchery 604-280-3311.
the cycles of human life; Carl Orff's score is
lovers through a series of letters - his
performed by a chamber orchestra and choir.
about combat flying and wartime England, and hers concerning overcoming stereotypes while learning new
skills in Canada, presented by Ribbit
Productions. Havana Theatre, 1212
Commercial, Nov. 11,2 pm, pwyc, 604
2555277.
IN 7 DAYS THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD
A Common Man's Guide to Loving
WILL BE TOLD
Women What do men really talk
about? You'd be surprised. Denis Simpson directs this Firehall Arts Centre
production, which tells the story of
four young men who come together to
celebrate an upcoming wedding. Firehall Arts Centre, 280 E. Cordova, Nov.
11-Dec. 3,8 pm, select matinees 2 pm
and 1 pm, $10-24, 604 -689-0926.
Cinderella Pumpkin carriages, ball
gowns, love at first sight, evil stepfamilies and glass slippers: it's Rodgers
and Hammerstein's classic musical,
presented by Footlight Theatre. Shadbolt Centre, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby,
Nov. 11-26,8 pm, matinees Sun. 2 pm,
$13-26, 604-205-3000
La Ronde Theatre at UBC presents
Arthur Schnitzler's darkly comic tale
of forbidden sex that scandalized
Europe at the close of the 18th century. Telus Studio Theatre, UBC Campus,
Gate 3 on NW Marine, Nov. 16-26, 7:30
pm, $10-18, 604-822-2678.
A Number Caryl Churchill's disturbing
new play about human cloning, directed by David Bloom. Playwrights Theatre Centre, 1398 Cartwright, Nov. 1626 8 pm, 2 pm Sun. 20,10 pm Sat. 26,
pwyc/$20, 604-643-0553
Don't Dress for Dinner Hit French farce
by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin
Hawdon. Presentation House, 333
Chesterfield, Nov. 16-Dec. 3, $18/12,
604-990-3474.
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Joshua Reynolds in From Parts Unknown, about the wrestling world.

8 p.m., runs to Nov. 12

NOVEMBER 10-16, 2005

- David Gordon Duke

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THIS WEEK
Boygroove/The Canada Show Comedy doublebill presented by PKF Productions (One Man Star Wars Trilogy)
features a parody of the boy band phenomenon, by Chris Craddock, to Nov.
20, 9 pm, matinee Sat. 2 pm, and the
complete history of Canada in two
acts, Nov 10-19, 7 pm, matinee Sun. 2
pm; Waterfront Theatre, 1410
Cartwright, Granville Island, 604-2570366.
Cabaret Uncle Randy Productions presents Tony Award-winning musical
about underground club scene in preNazi Berlin, starring Bobby Bruce (of
Nearly Neil fame) as the Master of Ceremonies. Centennial Theatre, 333
Chesterfield, N Van, to Nov. 19,8 pm,
matinee Sun. 2 pm, $23-28, 604-9844484
Little Mercy's First Murder Touchstone
presents film noir musical based on
an NY crime scene photographer. Book
and lyrics by Morwyn Brebner with
music by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli, who pay tribute to '30s and '40s
music. Vancouver East Cultural Centre, 1895 Venables, to Nov. 12,8 pm,
matinee Sun., 2 pm, $22/18, 604-2803311.
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