The Trinity College Dramatic Society’s fall production opens this Thursday! This rarely performed German play by Georg Büchner has been translated, adapted and directed by 4th year student Chris Pugh. Follow the adventures of angst-ridden Prince Leonce when he decides to run away from the Kingdom of Popo with a hobo sidekick to avoid an arranged marriage. Robots may or may not be featured.

When: Oct 21-23, 8pm
Where: George Ignatieff Theatre (15 Devonshire Place)
Tickets: Student $5, Adult $10

Tickets can be bought at the door or reserved by emailing trinity.dramatic.society@gmail.com

The Trinity Dramatic Society’s spring play is an original production written by student Michael Clarke and directed by Tom Davis. Based on a true story, it is about a family who is torn apart by mental illness. The show runs just under an hour, so take some time off studying and come out to experience some creative and intense theatre!

Date: Wednesday 18th – Saturday 21st
Time: 8pm
Place: George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Rd
Tickets: Student $8/Adult $12

Tickets can be bought at the door, or reserved in advance by emailing trinity [dot] dramatic [dot] society [at] gmail.com

Date: Friday 30th – Saturday 31st
Time: 8:00pm
Location: George Ignatieff  Theatre (15 Devonshire Place, by the Larkin Building)
Tickets: Can be bought at door; Student $8, Adult $12

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, written by Christopher Marlowe, is the Trinity College Dramatic Society’s winter play. Directed by 4th year student David Bowden, the play is the familiar story of Faustus, a German physician who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 24 years of freedom, power and knowledge.

Featuring an impressive and flexible cast where actors play multiple characters, Doctor Faustus strikes a balance between the sinister and humorous, complimented by a dramatic red and black set. Duncan Derry carries the leading role well, exerting a quirky arrogance with moments of quiet despair towards the end, and Pippa Leslie’s portrayal of sidekick devil Mephistopheles is simply delightful in its blend of wit, sarcasm, and rage. The resulting chemistry between them is thus dynamic and engaging, consisting of taunts and put-downs as well as reassurances and cooperation in trickery. (more…)

The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival may be over, but the hype has only just begun about the 312 films that were screened over an exciting 10 days across the city. Now comes the time when critics and audience members spread the word about their favourites before they are released in cinemas, and Darren Aronofsky’s drama “The Wrestler,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won the Golden Lion, will no doubt continue to cause buzz after being presented to a packed Ryerson Theatre.
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You will be pleased to know that my lengthy absence since introducing this cooking series has not been due to a case of food poisoning. On the contrary, I bear good news in the form of a couple of not only edible but tasty dishes. (The fact that there is a spinach-feta theme going is not really the natural chef in me trying to demonstrate the incredible range of preparation in food….no, to be honest, I had extra leftover ingredients, and wanted to save a trip to the grocery store. As a college student though, this approach does save money!)

Credit to these recipes go to Allrecipes.com –a site that I highly recommend. It’s a huge sharing database where ordinary folk submit their own homemade or family recipes of all kinds of food and cuisine imaginable, and the dishes are given an average rating out of five from users who have tried and tested them. In addition, people often leave personal reviews that offer valuable advice and alterations they made to give you a heads up on your own attempt. Another useful tool the site provides is its measurement converter, where you can enter in the number of people you want to serve and the quantities of ingredients are accordingly changed. Doesn’t get any easier!

After the jump, learn how to make a gorgeous Strawberry Spinach Salad! (more…)

I am on a serious mission this summer. I, Victoria, do solemnly swear that come September I will have mastered the exquisite execution of a full course meal. This isn’t so much a quest to become the female Gordon Ramsay in order to impress my family and friends than it is about just making them think that I am a fantastic chef. All I need is one killer appetizer, entree, and dessert. Never mind the fact that I will probably serve that same meal every time on a different plate under a different name —I shall enjoy what temporary praises and adorations there may be for my newly acquired signature dishes.

Prior to this undertaking, the only form of cooking I’ve ever done was stick my mother’s dishes in the microwave. My mother is an absolutely phenomenal cook who can make just about anything. She is also a control freak and guards her territory, the kitchen, like a hawk. I can’t count the number of times she’s shrieked at my brother and I for entering bare feet without our slippers, or the number of “Out!”s we’ve been greeted with upon trying to sneak a look –a look, not even a taste –at what was brewing, frying, or baking.

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