Waiting a little longer for Godot: tonight’s the night
Yes, Vladimir and Estragon, the world is a baffling place. You wait and wait, and try again tomorrow. This just in from Michael Peng at Wishbone Theatre, who wrote late Thursday night: “I guess if...
View ArticleSomething Like Love for Edmonton’s Kira Lynn
Kira Lynn Hladun is having something like a wonderful month of November. As the winner of an online contest, the 20-year-old sang the national anthem at the Eskimos’ latest home game. This week, the...
View ArticleA myth for us haunted people: The Soul Collector from Catalyst
The Soul Collector has been on my mind ever since I saw it last week. In this first viewing, this enchanting piece about enchantment is one of my favourites from the Catalyst duo of Jonathan...
View ArticleStep on a crack… The Crackwalker (a review)
“D’ya ever think sumthin ugly?” wonders a down-and-outer with limited mental resources who’s fighting a losing battle to keep some purchase on sanity and his better, gentler self in The Crackwalker....
View ArticleOver The Edge With 4-Play: a season in a day
Canadian theatre: a world of impossible deadlines, ridiculously teeny budgets, and sheer crazy inspiration under pressure. What happens Friday is a spectacular vindication of all the above. Yes, Over...
View ArticleThe other Oakley: a musical theatre debut at EMT
The Oakley who makes her debut in Edmonton Musical Theatre’s annual stage extravaganza isn’t directly related to Annie, who got her gun in the musical named for her feisty proclivities. But they have...
View ArticleFringe Review: Basic Witch
Sketch comedy is one of the biggest and often unexpected treats of the Edmonton Fringe Festival, with national and international talent available for your laughing pleasure. Making its Fringe debut,...
View ArticleFun in a pie, or is it? Meat Street Pies pairs with Sweeney Todd
Thea and Jonathan Avis, who own Meat Street Pies, will be dressing in Victorian costumes and taking dubious inspiration from Mrs. Lovett and the Demon Barber of Fleet Street as a run of Sweeney Todd...
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