With over 100,000 hours of vocal performance, Italian pop singer Ariana Grande and Black, British thespian Cynthia Erivo are like the sun, pulling in the entire solar system of the theatre industry to watch Universal Pictures’ adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 book Wicked, based on L. Frank Baum’
This Gauntlet Mixtape Vol. 28: Soundtracked! compiles the best cinema soundtracks from both the big and small screen! All you have to do now is press play and let every song transport you into a different world. LEIGH: VOLUNTEER * “a thousand years” by Christina Perri * It's a well
Vertigo Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Links and will follow the titular detective Hercule Poirot and his charming assistant Captain Arthur Hastings on their journey to solve the murder of Paul Renauld. The plot of the play features twists and turns that will leave audiences in a
Theatrical satire can age poorly, but not so for The Book of Mormon. Over a decade after its Broadway debut, this gleefully irreverent musical remains a sharp, hilariously crafted jab at cultural arrogance, organized religion and the conventions of musical theatre itself. The latest touring production played at Calgary’s
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has been in operation since 1955 and has become a vital part of the thriving arts scene in Calgary. On Nov. 15-16, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra hosted Nicolas Namoradze, the winner of the prestigious Honens International Piano Competition in 2018, which is one of the
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, a welcoming and warm part of the year’s end is the return of annual traditions — ice skating, ballet productions and theatre productions like Theatre Calgary’s A Christmas Carol, an adaptation of the classic 1843 Charles Dickens novella. A Christmas Carol is one
The third annual Calgary Hip Hop & Street Dance Festival took place from Nov. 21 to 24 with a wide variety of events and a roster of amazing guests coming in to participate in the festival. Despite the relatively newer nature of this festival here in Calgary, there are some
Ten years ago, One Direction’s fourth studio album FOUR was released, on Nov. 17, 2014. A little over a month ago, the world received the news of Liam Payne’s death in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31 years old, leaving behind his family and his son Bear, only
Gearing up for their 12th annual CUFF.docs Documentary Film Festival, Lead Programmer Brennan Tilley spoke with the Gauntlet, about the selection of films, special events and opportunities up and coming. With 16 featuring documentaries and a collection of 9 shorts, CUFF, which took place this year from Nov. 20-
The Screaming Goats Collective and Femmes du Feu Creations will be presenting a circus double-bill show called “Free Falling” that will mystify audiences through the captivating storytelling medium of circus and aerial arts. The double-bill show, “Fish at the Bottom of the Sea” and “In the Fire”, will
