2024 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews Part 1: Romantic juggling and heartfelt hikes
The first round of reviews from the 2024 Saskatoon Fringe Festival are IN!
Review: Captivating world premiere of new play asks “Why Shakespeare?”
“Done/Undone” asks difficult and necessary questions that appear to set the stage for a future of SOTS that will include challenging and exciting productions.
Review: A roaring 20s ‘Hamlet’ shows the best of what’s possible for modern Shakespeare
Glitz and glamour cast a veneer of decadence over the dark and ugly truths in Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s newest production of Hamlet, and it’s one of the best productions the company has put on the stage in recent memory.
Review: The Little Mermaid a splash hit for Persephone Theatre
This show does not disappoint. Persephone Theatre has taken on a huge Broadway musical — a Disney classic — and sprinkled in some of its own magic to make a big splash to close out their season.
Review: Frenetic and energetic hockey-inspired comedy scores big
This show is truly laugh-out-loud funny — whether you’re a hockey fan or a theatre fan, you won’t be able to hold back your laughter at the real and ridiculous hijinks of ‘Men Express Their Feelings’.
Review: Newest Persephone production captures heartfelt loss, grief and hope
Keith Barker’s script contains moments of unparalleled beauty wrapped in a cloak of anguish.
Review: Extravagant and adorable, Persephone Theatre’s Christmas play delights
Persephone could not have put together a better show to capture the spirit of Christmas. It is at once fun and heartwarming, and the audience danced out of the theatre.
Review: Cultures, love and humour collide in ‘First Metis Man of Odesa’
A love story is always fascinating to watch, but a true love story that lands in the middle of a pandemic and a war seems wild to consider. Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova capture the playfulness of new love and infuse humour into tragic events.
Review: ‘Bright Half Life’ starts Persephone season on a tremendous high note
The opening show of Persephone Theatre’s 2023/2024 season is a perfect example of how live theatre can simultaneously be hilarious and heartbreaking.
2023 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews Part 3: Children’s shows and one-person wonders
The final round of 2023 Fringe reviews! Who got five stars? Whose performances brought us to tears and laughter? Check it out here!