I sat in complete silence, holding my breath with 2,500 others. It was not until applause started nearly half a minute later that I remembered I was in the Jubilee Auditorium and not in Bluebeard’s castle. From April 6th, 9th, and 11th, Calgary Opera presents a curated double
Off the heels of their summer show Riverona, Full Circle Theatre will produce a new show called Porcelain Dolls. Staged at West Village Theatre, the play explores the themes of womanhood and relationships through comedy. Play director Danielle Baker sat down with The Gauntlet to discuss directing the show. “The
Downstage Theatre worked in collaboration with the performance duo xLq to present the world premiere of Are You The One? running from Mar. 19-23. The production is intended to be a combination of both games and a queer pop performance that was led by the duo, STARLIGHT and Maddie
Based on a Stephen King short story of the same name, Oz Perkins’ The Monkey hit theaters in February 2025. Many of King’s novels have made it to the big screen, admittedly with varying success. With films like Kubrick’s The Shining, Muschietti’s It and Darabont’s The
Chinook Blast 2025 is Calgary’s annual winter festival that celebrates all things art, music, and more. Part of the festival this year was multiple art displays, theatre shows and recreational sport activities. The festival worked in association with local artists and organizations to bring fun all around the city
There are few annual Calgary events that are quite as exciting as Calgary Expo, the annual four-day celebration of all kinds of pop culture with all kinds of attractions. This year, Calgary Expo is taking place from April 24-27 at Stampede Park. “Calgary Expo is all about community,
Broadway Across Canada ran their production of TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium this past week and it took you on a journey through the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s life. Tina, played by Jayna Elise, traces her life backed with hits from Turner’
Hockey’s immense popularity in Canada, and especially in Alberta, lies in a sense of national identity and pride for its history, popularity and existence as a Canada-associated sport. But it’s also an acknowledged fact that hockey, like many other sports, tends to be narrow in its field
Contemporary Calgary is currently showcasing the Rajni Perera & Marigold Santos exhibition Efflorescence/The Way We Wake from Nov. 21-Apr. 6. Rajni Perera was born and raised in Columbo, Sri Lanka before moving to the province of Ontario. Her work explores the idea of marginalised cultures, dream worlds and
If you’ve been around the city in the last year, you probably noticed a new kid on the print block — The Reverie. Maybe you’ve seen it in the stands getting the latest records from BlackByrd Myoozik or doing your volunteer shifts at CJSW. One thing’s for sure:
