By Ansharah Shakil, June 7 2024—
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies for a reason, combining interconnecting plots to weave together one coherent, enchanting and entertaining story. A widely performed favourite for years, the play … Read the rest
By Nimra Amir, March 28 2024—
Based on the New York Times best-selling book turned Dreamworks film by Paula Hawkins, The Girl on the Train has been adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel. Now running at … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, February 15 2024—
Heist, the new play by local surgeon and playwright Arun Lakra showing at Vertigo Theatre, is as fascinatingly loveable as any of the classic films in the heist genre itself. In its world premiere, … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, January 30 2024—
The world premiere of local playwright Arun Lakra’s Heist is showing from Jan. 27 to Feb. 25 at Vertigo Theatre. Lakra, who completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University and the University of Calgary, … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed, December 11 2023—
From Nov. 18 to Dec. 17, Vertigo Theatre presents Sleuth, a murder mystery that laces the “whodunnit” trope with unabashed and witty humour – an Anthony Shaffer classic. The show is one among a … Read the rest
By Nimra Amir, February 15 2023—
The Extractionist, a murder mystery by Calgary’s own Michaela Jeffery, had its world premiere at the Vertigo Theatre on Feb. 2. But unlike other murder mysteries, The Extractionist felt less like a murder mystery … Read the rest
By Sheroog Kubur, December 1 2022—
It’s the murder mystery to end all murder mysteries — Murder on the Orient Express. The classic Agatha Christie story was brought to life at Vertigo Theatre for the opening night of its four-week … Read the rest
By Sheroog Kubur, September 19 2022—
If you’re a fan of Stephen King’s work to any extent — whether it be his novels, film or stage adaptations — anyone can agree that he has mastered not only writing horror, but … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, March 22 2019 —
Vertigo Theatre has announced what is sure to be an eventful 2019–20 season, including fare from local artists, original plays, adaptations and three world premières.
“The Vertigo Theatre has been around for over … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, March 22 2019 —
University of Calgary theatre student turned Pakistani film star Ahad Raza Mir makes his return to Calgary for the first time in three years to take on the role of Hamlet in Vertigo Theatre’s Hamlet: A Ghost Story. … Read the rest
