Review: Clever and hilarious, new Sask. play makes triumphant debut
“18 Jews Order Chinese Food” is enjoying its world-premiere run at Persephone Theatre, but if the quality of the show is any indication this premiere will be the first of many productions to come.
New comedy by local playwright explores death, family and Chinese food
“18 Jews Order Chinese Food” is a based-on-real-life comedy from the mind of Saskatoon playwright Jenna Berenbaum.
Globe Theatre brings ‘Women of the Fur Trade’ to the round
“Women of the Fur Trade” explores men, colonizer influences, Métis leader Louis Riel and the critical fur trade through three strong women.
Love, life and imaginary friends at the heart of 25th Street Theatre play
What happens when your childhood imaginary friend hangs around a little too long … and suddenly other people can see them too? That’s the core of Mustard, the play written by Kat Sandler and the upcoming show produced by 25th Street Theatre. When Thai’s imaginary friend — the titular Mustard — appears and is seemingly […]
Review: Persephone’s Christmas classic adaptation is simple, heartwarming holiday fun
Wholesome, nostalgic and full of Christmas cheer — Persephone Theatre’s production of Miracle on 34th Street is a simple and fun story for the holiday season. The adaptation follows quite closely to the original 1947 classic: Kris Kringle (Hal Kerbes) takes over as Santa Claus for the massive department store Macy’s, meeting the pragmatic Doris […]
Santa Claus is coming to town — and the Persephone Theatre stage
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Persephone Theatre is leading the charge with their production of a beloved holiday classic. The holiday show for the big Saskatoon theatre is Miracle on 34th Street, an adaptation of the original story and screenplay by Valentine Davies. The department store Macy’s hires an enigmatic new […]
Looking back and looking ahead: Persephone Theatre celebrates 50th season
For any company, 50 years of operation is a monumental feat. For a theatre company, it’s even more so. But Persephone Theatre has reached that milestone, and the 50th season is in full swing. Persephone Theatre’s current artistic director Heather Cant spoke with PodSask about putting together a big anniversary season, and the future of […]
Live Five Facts: Prepare for combat in upcoming fight-filled escapade
‘Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline’ runs at The Refinery this November, and brings a mix of drama and steel to the Live Five season.
Review: Intensely entertaining, ‘The Invisible’ uses sound and fury to make a good show great
Catalyst Theatre’s ‘The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ is a modern musical theatre endeavour that shows why it’s found the success it has.
World War II spy stories centre of musical drama at Persephone Theatre
If you’re unfamiliar with the stories of female spies in the Second World War, you’re probably not alone — but Persephone Theatre has the perfect production to remedy that for you. The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a Catalyst Theatre production about fictionalized versions of the stories of real female spies for the Allied […]