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Stratford Shakespeare Festival 2010 Season: Christopher Hampton, Jacques Brel, Michel Tremblay

In: Playwrights & Stage Actors

By: Feature Writer Coral Andrews

Maharaja Splendour of India's Royal Courts – V&A: Best Holiday Events – Art, Dress Making, Tours, Music and Films

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Indian History at V&A Museum – Maharaja Show: Talks, Seminars and Symposiums Examine Royal Courts of India

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Helen Hayes in Broadway Plays: Award Winning Theatrical, Movie, and Television Performances

In: Theatre History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

British Library Photographic Exhibition: Points of View: Capturing the 19th Century in Photographs

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Shakespeare's Henry V: Analysis and Synopsis of The Bard’s Most Patriotic Play

In: Shakespearean Theatre

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

Michael Jackson – The Official Exhibition: London's O2 Bubble is Hosting a Major Show of Pop Star's Memorabilia

In: Traveling Art Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Fashion and Textile Museum – Free Tours: Children's Art & Craft Classes, Talks for Adults, Sixties Fun Nights

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Theatre Acting of English Women: Village Performance Events to Professional Venues

In: Theatre History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 18: The Top 18 Dancers of SYTYCD Perform for the Judges and Elimination

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Fashion & Textile Museum Adult Craft Workshops: Learn to knit or Decorate Ceramics at FTM Masterclasses

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin – Made in England: Fashion & Textile Museum Offers Exhibition of Sixties Designs

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Broadway Plays of Thomas Mitchell: Character Actor in Hollywood Movies and Television

In: Theatre History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Epstein, Gaudier-Brzeska, Gill at Royal Academy: Wild Thing – Exhibition Devoted to Three 20th Century Sculptors

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Odalisques in 19th and 20th Century Art: Paintings by Ingres, Renoir, Roybet and Matisse

In: Modern Art History

By: Feature Writer Meg Nola

Puritans, Politicians and Renaissance Theatre: Religious and Political Pressures Closed Entertainment Venues

In: Renaissance Theatre

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

10 Unusual Still Life Ideas: Creative Painting Inspirations

In: Still Life Painting

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Rhode Island School of Design for Architecture: RISD is a Top Art College in the US

In: Art & Society

By: Feature Writer Mary Rayme

Summary of The Great Thaw: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark From the Civilisation Video Series

In: Medieval Art

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Three Women Artists Who Rocked Art History: Mary Cassatt, Imogen Cunningham and Georgia Okeeffe

In: Art & Society

By: Feature Writer Mary Rayme

Meaning in Philosopher Giving Lecture on Orrery: Painting by 18th-Century Artist Joseph Wright of Derby

In: 18th Century Art

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera: Canon Upgrade the EOS 1D Series DSLRs for Professional Photographers

In: Photography

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

'Now is the Winter of our Discontent' Soliloquy: Opening Speech from Shakespeare's Richard III

In: Shakespearean Theatre

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

Meaning in Peasant Wedding Feast: Painting By 16th-Century Artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder

In: Renaissance Art

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Superstition and Macbeth: The Curse of The Scottish Play

In: Shakespearean Theatre

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

John Heartfield's Political Photomontage: Collage Technique a Forerunner of Photoshop and Digital Manipulation

In: Digital Art

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 20: Top 20 Dancers of Season 6 Perform for the Judges and Elimination

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Thomas Eakins' The Agnew Clinic: 19th Century Masterwork of American Realism

In: 19th Century Art

By: Feature Writer Meg Nola

Skin of Our Teeth: Summary of A Personal View by Kenneth Clark From Civilisation Video

In: Ancient Art

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Meaning in St Nicholas of Bari: Altar Panel By 15th-Century Artist Fra Angelico

In: Renaissance Art

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

One Good Marriage - Fighting Chance Productions: Sean Reycraft's Play About A Wedding Gone Wrong Gets Its BC Premiere

In: Modern World Theatre

By: Feature Writer Mike Mackenzie

Evil Dead Musical at Vogue Theatre, Vancouver: Campy Sam Raimi films get their due live on stage

In: Modern World Theatre

By: Feature Writer Mike Mackenzie

Character Analysis of Macbeth: What Drives Macbeth to Acts of Violence and Murder?

In: Shakespeare Tragedies

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

Meaning in The Conjurers: By 15th-Century Netherlandish Artist Hieronymus Bosch

In: Medieval Art

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

The Art Renewal Center: Seeing a Resurgence of Interest in Classical Realism

In: Classical Art History

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Stratford Festival 2009 Playwrights' Retreat. Daniel MacIvor, John Murrell, Stephen Massicotte, Florence Gibson

In: Playwrights & Stage Actors

By: Feature Writer Coral Andrews

Nikon D3s DSLR for Photojournalists: Nikon Improves Their Flagship Digital Camera For Professional Photog

In: Photography

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

Leica X1 Pocket Digital Camera: The Ultimate Compact Point And Shoot Camera From Photography Icon

In: Photography

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

How to Choose a Sketchbook: Choosing This Art Supply Carefully Can Get You Sketching Every Day

In: Drawing

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How Dancers Can Achieve a Better Body Line: The Importance of Lines, and How they Benefit Dance Students

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Superstitions in the Theatre: Witches, Cats, Peacock Feathers, and Ghost Lights

In: Theatre History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Anthony Herrera's Poetry Theatre: Edwina Sandys, Bill Yates Help As The World Turns Star

In: Playwrights & Stage Actors

By: Feature Writer Coral Andrews

How to Produce a Show – Staffing and Budgeting: The next chapter in producing your first play or musical

In: Modern World Theatre

By: Feature Writer Mike Mackenzie

How to Produce a Show: A Step-By-Step Guide To Choosing A Play Or Musical

In: Modern World Theatre

By: Feature Writer Mike Mackenzie

This Foursome Needs A Mulligan: Norm Foster play is light on laughs

In: Modern World Theatre

By: Feature Writer Mike Mackenzie

Painting the Moon: Works by Rimmer, Homer, Valloton, Dove and Laurencin

In: Modern Art History

By: Feature Writer Meg Nola

Hamlet's "To be or Not to be?" Speech: Shakespeare’s Most Famous Soliloquy

In: Shakespeare Tragedies

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

Rome's Great Theatre of Pompey: Location of Temples, Performances, and Demise of Julius Caesar

In: Ancient Theatre

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Courtauld Gallery Presents Frank Auerbach: London Building Sites 1952-62 Exhibition Review

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Poetry Theatre – From The Bard to Eric Bogle: Charles Durning, Willie Nelson, Hume Cronyn in Unique Video Verse

In: Playwrights & Stage Actors

By: Feature Writer Coral Andrews

This Miracle Worker Needs Work: The new Vancouver Playhouse season started the way last year ended.

In: Modern World Theatre

By: Feature Writer Mike Mackenzie

Performance Art from Futurism to the Present: Goldberg's Extensively Updated Modern Art History

In: Performance Art

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Shakespeare's Measure for Measure: The Bard’s Exploration of Morality

In: Shakespearean Theatre

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

How to Properly Care for a Dance Studio Floor: Maintaining the Life of the Floor and the Dance Students' Safety

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

10 Ways to Celebrate International Artist Day: October 25th is a Holiday for Artists

In: Painting/Drawing

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Ghosts, Witches, Monsters and Vampires in Art: Works by Quidor, Waterhouse, Levy-Dhurmer, Redon and Munch

In: Modern Art History

By: Feature Writer Meg Nola

Entertainment for Queen Victoria: Performances at Windsor Castle and London Theatres

In: Victorian Theatre

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

How to Create a Signature Painting Style: Making a Visual Brand for Your Artwork

In: Painting/Drawing

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Maharaja – The Splendour of India's Royal Courts: 250 Items Explore Luxurious World and Culture of Maharajas at V&A

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Performing the Other – an Article by Rhee: Yoko Ono's Performance of Cut Piece Analysed

In: Performance Art

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Character Analysis of Iago: The Brilliant Villain of Othello

In: Shakespeare Tragedies

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

Proper Care and Maintenance of Dance Costumes: How to Maintain Costumes for the Duration of the Dance Season

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Roman Coliseum Spectacles Banned by Church: Dramas Staged in Churches Evolved into Community Events

In: Medieval Theatre

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

The Changing Range Of Light: Elizabeth Carmel’s Portraits of the Sierra Nevada

In: Landscape Photography

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

Day of the Dead – Activities at British Museum: Free Family Day Tied to Moctezuma Aztec Ruler & Revolution on Paper

In: Art Galleries/Museums

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Anish Kapoor Exhibiting at Royal Academy of Arts: Svayambh, Tall Tree and the Eye, Shooting into the Corner on Display

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Macbeth's 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow': The Scottish Play’s Famous Soliloquy

In: Shakespeare Tragedies

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

Leica's S Format Professional Digital Camera: Leica S2 Redefines Pro Digital SLRs With Large Sensor in a DSLR Body

In: Photography

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

How to Deal with Burnout for Dancers: What is Burnout? How Can It Be Prevented and Treated?

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

National Portrait Gallery – Photos & Portraits: BP and Taylor Wessing Portraits, Irving Penn and The Beatles on View

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Images of Autumn: Paintings by Cassatt, Godward, Carmichael and Carr

In: Modern Art History

By: Feature Writer Meg Nola

Studio Theatre Shows - Stratford Festival Canada: Playwrights Sunil Kuruvilla, Morris Panych, George F Walker

In: Playwrights & Stage Actors

By: Feature Writer Coral Andrews

The Art Market - Time to Buy: Recession Means Time to Invest in Artwork

In: Art & Society

By: Feature Writer Mary Rayme

Best Art School - SAIC: Top Art College - School of the Art Institute of Chicago

In: Art & Society

By: Feature Writer Mary Rayme

Athens, Greece Dionysian Festivals: Greek Theatre Competitions and Influence

In: Ancient Theatre

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

John Philip Kemble by Sir Thomas Lawrence: National Portrait Gallery Acquires Painting of Great Actor

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

How to Succeed as a Dancer Without an Agent: Tips to "Make It" in the Professional Dance World Alone

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

National Portrait Gallery Shows to December 2009: Bob Dylan, Gay Icons and Samuel Johnson Explored at NPG

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

How to Paint Autumn Landscapes: Using Color and Light to Warm Fall Paintings

In: Landscape Painting

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

National Portrait Gallery Shows to March 2010: Famous Scientists, George Melly, John Gibbons and Twiggy on Show

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Moctezuma Aztec Ruler – Exhibition Overview: British Museum Show Looks at Leadership and Defeat of Great Emperor

In: Art Galleries/Museums

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Tips on How to Draw Dolls: Creating Art with Fashion Dolls and Rag Dolls

In: Still Life Painting

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Victoria & Albert FuturePlan – Gallery Openings: Medieval & Renaissance Rooms & Part 2 Ceramics Halls Opening Soon

In: Permanent Art Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

V&A Museum – Exhibitions Planned for 2009/10: Indian Culture, Grace Kelly, Ballets Russes, Digital Arts and More

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

How to Paint Dramatic Still Lifes: Create Drama in Paintings Using Contrast, Tension & Storytelling

In: Still Life Painting

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

Ukulele Renaissance: This Small Fretted and Stringed Instrument is Making a Comeback

In: Art & Society

By: Feature Writer Mary Rayme

V&A Museum – Free Exhibitions During 2010: Photography, Fashion, Architecture, Silverware and Japanese Theatre

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Art and The American Civil War: Scenes of John Brown, Battlefields, Freedom Rides & Fugitive Slaves

In: Modern Art History

By: Feature Writer Meg Nola

Moctezuma – Aztec Ruler – Exhibition Preview: Successful Ruler or Tragic Figure Who Ceded His Empire to Foreigners

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Pentax K-x DSLR Includes HD Video and Live View: Entry Level Digital SLR Camera in Limited Edition Colors

In: Photography

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

How to Protect Pastel Paintings: Using Fixatives and Studio Storage to Keep Artwork Safe

In: Painting/Drawing

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

V&A Museum – Major Shows Opening in 2010: Shadow Catchers, Postmodernism and the Aesthetic Movement Explored

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Fixative Alternatives for Soft Pastel Drawings: Protect Paintings without Chemicals

In: Painting/Drawing

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

How to Stay Healthy During the Dance Season: Tips for Dancers to Maintain Good Health Throughout the Year

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Exhibitions at the V&A – Autumn 2009: Architecture, Pottery, Book Design, Illustration & Fantasy Furniture

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Mathematical Basis of Computer Art: Ways Early Digital Art Movements Were Inspired by Math

In: Multimedia Arts

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Ceramics Galleries at V&A – Exhibition Overview: History of Ceramic Manufacture From 2500 BC to the Present Day

In: Permanent Art Exhibits

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

Copy Art Pioneered in Canada: Centre Copie-Art Opened in Montreal in 1982 by Jacques Charbonneau

In: Digital Art

By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

Leica M9 Compact Camera Preview: Full Frame 18 Megapixel Digital Rangefinder With Legendary Lenses.

In: Photography

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

Roman Theatre and Early Comedies: Playwrights Translated and Adapted Greek Plays

In: Ancient Theatre

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie