By Rachel Woodward, November 1 2016 —
Sir John Falstaff is a larger-than-life fictional character who made appearances in four Shakespearean plays. His character in Henry IV and The Merry Wives of Windsor is loud and indulgent. While his off-stage … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, November 1 2016 —
Since its creation in 1999, Calgary’s Sage Theatre has had a simple goal — to produce bold, intimate and thoughtful theatre.
“We try to do theatre that is intimate in the sense that … Read the rest
By Aurora Anderson, November 1 2016 —
Spirit Fire Theatre will run their third production, A Streetcar Named Desire, from Nov. 17–26. The play is directed by Paul Welch.
Spirit Fire Theatre is a relatively new theatre company. They debuted … Read the rest
By Jason Herring with files from Rachel Woodward, July 26 2016 —
It’s a milestone year for the Calgary Fringe Festival. The event returns to Inglewood for its 10th anniversary from July 29 to August 6 with more of the … Read the rest
By Rheazel Pereira, April 5 2016 —
Tomorrow’s Child is Ghost River Theatre’s latest play — but unlike most of the theatre’s productions, viewers won’t be able to see the action unfold. Audience members are blindfolded upon entry and led … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, April 5 2016 —
Ethical dilemmas and questions of morality are at the centre of Benefit, a play from Downstage Theatre showing from April 13–30 at Motel Theatre at the Arts Commons. Downstage worked with Edmonton playwright … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, March 29 2016 —
Theatre Junction GRAND is presenting Concord Floral, written in 2014 by award-winning Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill, from April 13–16.
Concord Floral follows 10 teenagers who find refuge in a million-square–foot abandoned greenhouse where … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, January 12 2016 —
Thirty years ago, One Yellow Rabbit theatre company co-founder Michael Green launched a festival showcase of local theatre. Within a year, the company rebranded the festival as High Performance Rodeo, cementing the event … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, December 1 2015 —
Alberta Theatre Projects is presenting their fantasy improv play Legend Has It at the Martha Cohen Theatre until Dec. 31 before taking the play to New York City in January.
The play has … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, October 27 2015 —
Lunchbox Theatre is presenting Fritters in Kandahar, a play about a young woman who decides to move to Afghanistan and work at the Tim Hortons on a Canadian Forces base. The play runs … Read the rest
