Jan Derbyshire has been many things in her life, notably a stand-up comedian, a performer and a playwright.…
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Theatre Calgary’s The Humans nails the nuanced reality while not quite delivering in its darkness
If you’re looking for a definition of the kitchen sink drama — to the point where there is…
Greek tragedy and a prairie landscape are combined in a performance for the senses in The Cows
Greek tragedy. Dionysus. Mythology and a Greek chorus. Becoming a hero, as determined by a mighty (duet) battle.…
ATP’s Constellations invites us into a world of infinite possibilities but falls short of delivering fully
“If every possible future exists, then the decisions we do and don’t make will determine which of these…
Theatre Calgary embraces ‘New Beginnings’ with their 2018/19 season announcement
Theatre Calgary launched its 2018/19 Season Monday evening with an event at the Max Bell Theatre that included…
Old Trouts Jabberwocky a darkly comic pastiche of the primeval
There aren’t too many non-substance-use-related experiences more disorienting than an evening of Old Trouts puppet theatre. Their latest,…
One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo gets raw ‘n’ wild this year with diverse, provocative lineup for everyone
January is usually considered to be a sleepy month, with most theatre audiences breathing a collective, exhausted sigh…
Theatre Calgary’s A Christmas Carol continues to delight audiences, old and new
I have to admit that I overdosed on A Christmas Carol in my youth. After having seen more…
Outside-In explores urbanity and wilderness as Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre’s Discomfort Lab invites us to get uncomfortable
If you have ever experienced a performance by Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre, you know that the company is all about…
Rocky Horror returns with music and laughs and fishnets … and bubbles
You've heard the songs, you've rollerskated to the Time Warp, you've quoted the film perhaps without even knowing…