Alberta Ballet captivates audiences once again with its ballet production of Hansel and Gretel. Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia echoed Neil Gaiman’s sentiment at the opening of the performance: “Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons
Some critics have called Jonathan Glazer's new film the most violent of the year. I went into the theatre expecting a very different film from what I saw. The film deals with the subject of the Holocaust but from the Nazi point of view. And no, it is
Of all of Shakespeare’s comedies, As You Like It is one of the happiest plays he ever penned, with a whimsical plot and an ending where everything is wrapped up together in a neat bow. Theatre Calgary’s production of As You Like It takes the play from the
Mirror Mirror is an immersive art experience at CF Chinook Centre in Calgary, featuring nine interactive art installations. Inspired by the beauty and boundless potential of the mind, each installation explores a specific theme, including perception, memory, identity and consciousness. The journey unfolds with a choose-your-own-adventure style,
You might remember James Arthur for winning The X Factor in 2012 with his cover of “Impossible,” with his characteristic raspy voice. In 2013, he released his debut album, and since then has consistently released new music every three years — bringing us to his fifth studio album, Bitter Sweet Love,
Studio Bell’s popular musical revue Rock the Nation has made a highly anticipated return this year at the National Music Centre (NMC), running every weekend from Jan. 27 to Apr. 28. The revue includes local artists performing Canadian hits from the 60s to the present. “The show is [a]
Presented by Downstage in co-production with Handsome Alice Theatre and Verb Theatre, Beautiful Man ran in Calgary from Feb. 29 up until March 10. This satire about the portrayal of women in film and television follows these friends through their whirlwind tour of the world that gives women all
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) will be performing this weekend one of their Pops series shows, Totally 80s. The show brings classics from the decade, such as Blondie, Phil Collins and George Michael to name a few. The show is on March 8 and 9, with an after-party on
Dr. Christopher Emdin, a celebrated author and leading arts educator, held a keynote address on Feb. 16 at the Arts Commons as part of the Calgary City Teachers Convention. The speech addressed what it means to reimagine education and teaching philosophies in order to nurture creativity and problem-solving abilities
Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation studio founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata and Yasuyoshi Tokuma, is most commonly known for popular movies like Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle. It is notable for containing beautiful scenery, symbolism and soundtrack, as well as
