“…It’s said post-modern media glorifies war, but War Horse, while a glorious production, is really just a simple story about a boy and his love for his horse…this is a story about the tragedy of war to the simple and fundamental things in life represented by Albert and Joey. And it’s this take that makes War Horse a distinctive story, and a must-see production.”
[Review of Mirvish Production's War Horse @ The Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto, Canada - 11 May 2012.]
Category Archive: Play Daze: art, dance & media events
May 18 2012
War Horse – a beast of a production
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Friday, 18 May 2012
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2012/05/war-horse-a-beast-of-a-production/
Mar 23 2012
The Internet and the Second Persona
In a Daze: outbursts, News Daze: absurd media articles, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Friday, 23 March 2012
“…Social networking is evolving at an incredible rate, however it appears to be evolving faster than we’re able to adapt to it. Like Europe before the introduction of manners and chivalry, we’re at an undeveloped stage: all stuck interacting with lots of different people, but metaphorically puking in the streets and headbutting strangers.”
[Guest blog post by John Knight - psych major, Vendetta avatar and fellow ranter. Find out his thoughts on the internet, trolling and the deep psyche of the Second Persona raising its ugly head on the digital stage.]
Tags: animus, avatar, ego, facebook, internet, julian assange, persona, psychology, social media, trolling, twitter
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2012/03/the-internet-and-the-second-persona/
Dec 02 2011
Code Red Flags – Raindance Canada Saturday Film School
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Author Daze: writing life, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Friday, 2 December 2011
“…You want to make it any country, you gotta know the language. And filmmaking is a world of its own. But it’s more of a code than a language, a verbal secret handshake. What does it really mean when someone asks, “Its on a European budget?” Here’s how to crack the code.”
[Finishing overview of Raindance Canada's Saturday Film School w Elliot Grove, and the elements of budget, casting, lighting and camera angles.]
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/12/3848/
Nov 18 2011
Twins: a film of similarities – Raindance Canada Saturday Film School
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Author Daze: writing life, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Friday, 18 November 2011
“…First off, Raindance Canada’s course is not for newbies, students or amateurs. Of course, that doesn’t stop all of them from attending. Grove’s fascinating charisma, however, doesn’t allow you to think of yourself as a newbie, student or amateur. He offered real life insight and practical advice on the art of filmmaking.”
[Overview of Raindance Canada's Saturday Film School w Elliot Grove, and how screenwriting compares to writing a book.]
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/11/twins-a-film-of-similarities-raindance-canada-saturday-film-school/
Oct 28 2011
The only thing scarier than real life is The Powerhouse of Terror
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Friday, 28 October 2011
“…It’s a real psyche ward, with real people popping out of and skulking around dark corners, complete with a real coffin to simulate being buried alive for visitors…My friend was wrong – you don’t have a scare limit. The anticipation and anxiety of the other houses keep building and feeding off each other.”
[Review of Powerhouse of Terror Charity Haunt - 3 Haunted Houses @ Power House Recreation Centre, Humber College, Kipling, Canada - Thursday, 13 October to Monday, 31 October 2011 (except Tue, Wed and Thurs)]
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/10/real-life-is-infectious-%e2%80%93-and-scary-the-powerhouse-of-terror/
Jun 07 2011
Flash mob job – IIFA Beaches Dance
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
“…“Remember to have someone take pics for us of you flashing a mob.”
Uh, I have been flash mobbing all about Toronto, not revealing my minis to the masses. Though who knows what I was unknowingly sharing with my new city as I bent over on the beach spreading my spirit fangers and slapping out my jazz hands?”
[Post about partcipating in Toronto's flash mob dance for the IIFA Awards opening ceremony - 5 June 2011.]
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/06/flash-mob-job-iifa-beaches-dance/
Apr 08 2011
Boom! Shake the room.
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Friday, 8 April 2011
“…It seriously wasn’t that bad. If jokes about rape and doing other awful things to women are your thing. But to be honest, there were more redeeming qualities of this almost 3 hour show, which performs on the last Thursday of every month.”
[Review of Boom Comedy skit troupe performance w/ stand-ups Helder Brum, Pat Thornton, Arthur Simeon, and K Trevor Wilson @ The Supermarket, Kensington Market, Toronto, Canada - 31 March 2011.]
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/04/boom-shake-the-room/
Apr 04 2011
A slight pillow fight
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Monday, 4 April 2011
“…It’s a cool concept. And totally worth it when streetwalkers, subways riders, and pub patrons [yes, we brought them into the brewery with us!] ask you: ‘Why are you carrying pillows? Is there a pillow event on?’”
[Review of Toronto's 6th Annual Pillow Fight Day @ Yonge and Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada - 2 April 2011.]
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/04/a-slight-pillow-fight/
Apr 01 2011
Work us at the Circus, Philharmonic!
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Music Daze: gig reviews, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Friday, 1 April 2011
“…the cirque troupe captured my usual short-span “ooh-something-shiny” attention more than the fantastic music. But only because ALL of it was shiny! Shiny costumes, shiny glitter strongmen and a shiny, stupid juggle box.”
[Review of Cirque de la Symphonie & Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra @ Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary, Canada - 19 March 2011.]
Tags: calgary, Canadian music, circus, music, symphony
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/04/work-us-at-the-circus-philharmonic/
Mar 28 2011
The Land of F**k me, when will this be over?
Around the World in 80 Daze: travel stories, Play Daze: art, dance & media events
by Keira
Monday, 28 March 2011
“…The Land of F**k embodied everything to which I am averse about contemporary dance.”
[Review of DA Hoskins w/ The Dietrich Group "The Land of F**k" dance performance @ Workman Arts Theatre, Toronto, Canada - 27 March, 2011.]
Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/03/the-land-of-fk-me-when-will-this-be-over/
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- The Internet and the Second Persona
- How I write
- Zany til the end…”Z”
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- Through global eyes
- Best Western… “W”
- Build “That Beep” beat – Architecture in Helsinki
- Lay the Gay to rest?
- Say yay for Yeasayer
- Flash mob job – IIFA Beaches Dance
- A Viet Feat…”V”
- MV MCs – Misteur Valaire rock the mic
- To “zee” or not to “zee”, “es” or no?
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- Loony tUnEs
- Lost in translation?
- How to instantly feel younger? Realise your childhood dreams!
- Here comes the sun snob, lil darling.
- The Fame of Tame in T-dot
- A young girl’s strange, exotic journey from Sydney to Scarborough…
- Uniting my belly with gluttony…”U”
- Cut me a Copy
- Boom! Shake the room.
- Something struck me…
- A slight pillow fight
- Work us at the Circus, Philharmonic!
- The Land of F**k me, when will this be over?
- Manuscript malaise
- Narratives v Graphic Novels, Pictionary v Scrabble, 1 pic v 1000 wds
- The A-Z (or A-S) of French-Canadian publishing
- Malkovich Mistreaters
- God Made Me Funky made me funky
- Take Two…”T”
- T-Gut…”T”
- We’re not worthy! We’re scum! We suck!
- True Blue in T Dot.
- Annie Warbucks
- Sneaky eats…”S”
- Rewind and repeat…”R”
- Stupid things I do
- Acer Arena finally MUSE-ic to my ears
- The Money and the Honey
- “I am not a freaking [insert popular sporting events that can earn you money and a free trip here]”
- How do I plagiarise?
- Same sex, same difference, same deal
- Young and unpopular = certain death
- Support for the support
- Act on it
- Solitary lines on a solitary stage = united performance
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- stARIAs Awards 2010
- Creating crowds for company – not for everyone
- Guess who’s coming to travel? By Keira
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- Impressions of a Travelling Alien – By Mr Alien
- Food in a Hairy…”Q”
- Teetering on the Twitter
- A Time to Kill
- The Write to Edit
- Cultural Changes
- You gotta give to get
- Finding the “off” switch
- A version of Persian…“P”
- Musing on the news
- It’s a fine line between pleasure and pain
- The Puppet Project
- Flailing and failing: treading water in the waiting line…”O”
- The Mentorlist
- Where you at, fool?
- Do it like a Lady
- Keep Calm and Carry On? Yeah, right!
- Sour, sweet, bitter, pungent – all must be tasted…“N”
- Which is worse?
- All the pretty lights
- Rocking down to the sounds of the Massive…
- Apples, bananas and oranges
- M-O-N-E-Y: that’s money, honey.
- The hunt for preparation
- Malaya playas…”M”
- Robbed again? Nope, just movin’.
- Lubbin’ the labne…”L”
- And a bit about writing…
- I heart NY. I heart NY, indeed.
- How the other half lives
- 5 funniest things I’ve heard in ATL so far
- 5 Vegas quickies
- Crossing the Hemisphere – first steps on United States’ soil.
- Kook off at K’s…”K”
- Reaching new heights
- Food, glorious food!
- Judging dinners… “J”
- Through the grapevine
- Down the garden path
- A day in the life…dedicated to Ali Miller
- Mercury is melting…and so is my patience
- Pack it up, pack it in – let me begin
- Is Hungry in Bondi (follow-on pun from last post)…”I”
- This pun is too easy…Hungary/Hungry…need I try?…”H”
- Greek me up, woman!…”G”
- Watching frog legs walk past on Kent St…”F”
- Walk like an Egyptian…”E”
- Daning out in Newtown…”D”
- Double Czech the invite list…”C”
- When my baby smiles at me I go to Rio…de Janeiro!…”B”
- A = African , B = Brazilian and C = Cuisines of the world!…”A”
- Taking a breath
- Ring a ring o’ rosie…we all fall down?
- Out of the mouth of babes
- Playground love
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- “You haven’t written eight books!”
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- Arj at large
- Hijacking the Marx train
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- Day one…(Liar be damned)


