On Feb. 26, the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino was taken over by three powerhouses of Canadian rock. Econoline Crush (Econoline) and Big Wreck each provided an absolutely lethal opening-set before the night came to a satisfying ending with our main act, Līve. The show began with the lights
The Tale of the Gifted Prince is a musical produced by Theatre Calgary. It was written by Lezlie Wade and the music was composed by Daniel Green. Prince Ren, the protagonist and titular character, is tasked with stopping the Yellow Scarves; a group of rebels, from taking over his father’
To what extent have we limited our experience of art and other cultural relics by restricting them to the glass exhibits of museums and to the sense of sight? What kinds of shared cultural understandings formed in the past through the global exchange of cultural relics, and who decided what
From Feb. 20th to 28th, Sage Theatre Society & The Shakespeare Company put on a rendition of Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet, tailored for the new age exploration of forbidden love, sexuality and sin. Adapted by Joe Calarco, it entails the fascination of four eager students with the famous
The University of Calgary’s in-house art gallery, the Nickle Gallery, recently opened two new exhibits in early February. Visitors can see Yvonne Mullock’s Why don’t you… and Heather Leier’s self titled Heather Leier: Practice Pinny beginning Feb. 5. Leier is an associate professor in the
The School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) has supported talent across all creative and performing arts. Dance is no exception, from working with notable choreographers or laying the groundwork for dancers to produce their own shows, the Dance program continues to be top of its class. Elena Toth, a
Music often plays a large role in connecting people to history, culture and to each other. But very few individuals live and breathe music like those who study the art form, such as music majors. The University of Calgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) has one
Did you know that UCalgary is a hub for artists of all art forms? The University has always been a place for community. From music, theatre, fine art and more; here’s a list of U of C alumni to look out for in upcoming festivals or shows. Thomas Thomas
Theatre Calgary is one of the first and best known professional theatre companies in Calgary and is located at the heart of Downtown Calgary. Starting Feb. 14, they hosted the world premiere musical titled The Tale of the Gifted Prince. Kelly Wong, a Calgary-born actor playing the military general
Alberta Ballet’s production of Romeo and Juliet marks the return of one of most recognizable love stories in Western literature to the stage, this time through the vision of artistic director Francesco Ventriglia. While this Shakespearean tragedy has been adapted countless times across theatre and film, the decision to
