Hamza Syed Ali
Articles by Hamza
It All Started (& Ended) With a BOOM
- Review
At the top of the show, the audience was asked to participate in a quick census by clapping to indicate which generation we belonged to. First, the “Baby Boomers” were called—raucous clapping filled the traditional theatre space as almost everyone around us slapped their hands together.
I was surrounded.
The Mystical Machinery of Mosher Island
- Festival
- Indigenous Theatre
- Kick & Push Festival
- Kingston Theatre Alliance
- Review
WARNING: This review contains spoilers, but you can play Mosher Island first here. From the ancient events of Olympia and its outstanding legacy, to every bustling grade school recess, to the unfathomably powerful computers in everyone’s pockets these days, it’s always been apparent that humans simply adore games. Admit it! You absolutely DO got games on your phone (See meme to the right). Theatre’s strength as an artistic medium is […]
Stale Laundry – An Irked Youth’s Thoughts on Boomer Love
- Review
- Thousand Islands Playhouse
WARNING: This review contains spoilers. At the end of the day, I get it. Times have been tough, and when the going gets tough and revenue must be guaranteed, safe choices need to be made. Thousand Islands Playhouse marks its return with award-winning Vancouver playwright Michele Riml’s Sexy Laundry. The play follows the tale of a tepid night shared by a middle-aged couple that aim to fuck themselves out of […]