November 2011

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The Many Faces of the Vancity Culture Lab

The Many Faces of the Vancity Culture Lab

By Sarah Cruickshank Can a venue change from hosting a crowd of business minded people at a corporate party one minute, to an indie concert setting for a bunch of 20-something hipsters the next? Is there a space in Vancouver that can achieve this kind of complete metamorphosis exclusively on how it gets dressed up? [...]

Pump Trolley on GIANTS: November 26 at The Cultch

Pump Trolley on GIANTS: November 26 at The Cultch

If you’ve ever seen Pump Trolley you’ll recognize their absurdist humour mixed with an interest in creating tight, refined live sketch. The group is a Vancouver comedy staple but has most recently hosted and headlined the sketch showcases at Music Waste and the Olio Festival, as well as being featured on Paul Anthony’s Talent Time. [...]

What’s it take to be the ultimate Ronnie Burkett “superfan”?

What’s it take to be the ultimate Ronnie Burkett “superfan”?

What does a serial killer, a cross-dressing banker and a talking dog all have in common? They’re all characters in master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett’s upcoming production Penny Plain, coming to The Cultch on November 17th! Ronnie Burkett is a world-class puppeteer who’s traveled his productions everywhere from New York to Sydney, Australia and a host [...]