New theatre company takes on taboo with exciting comedy-drama
Lolabrickida Theatre is set to make its debut on June 12 at the Remai Arts Centre BackStage Stage with the Tony Award-nominated comedy-drama “In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play).”
New Theatre in the Park show addresses digital life at home
Tackling topics around social media, the Internet and our digital lives through Sum Theatre’s signature puppets and music, “The Reel Whirled” promises to be a family-friendly show out and about in parks throughout Saskatchewan.
Unique, trilingual Shakespeare adaptation takes Sask. stage
Never Never Shakespeare, Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre (GTNT) and La Troupe du Jour have partnered together to produce an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” with a truly unique twist: the show will be performed in a combination of English, French and Cree.
25th Street Theatre’s new play bares all in a celebration of self-worth
“Society has an opinion on you which they don’t have a right to have, they have an opinion on your value as a person based on your appearance,” said playwright Madeline Blais-Dahlen.
New Dancing Sky Theatre show explores the world after the end of the world
The play itself is meant to address nature, humanity and the relations between them through the lens of a new-age fairy tale. Playwright Kelley Jo Burke said the various characters go on journeys during the play to find out “what comes next” in a very changed world.
Live Five Facts: Exploring isolation and mental health with vampires
‘Bat Brains or let’s explore mental illness with vampires’ is the final production in the Live Five lineup this season, running from April 18 to 28 at The Refinery.
“The Little Mermaid” promises to be Persephone Theatre’s “biggest show” ever
“I felt like, both those of us at Persephone and our patrons, our audiences, are really craving that theatre magic … this show really does utilize every possible trick we could pull out,” Persephone Theatre artistic director Heather Cant said.
Live Five Facts: 5 things to know about ADHD-inspired Saskatchewan play
I Have No Idea, runs on select days from March 15 to 24 at The Refinery. The play focuses on the topic of ADHD and two friends on their journey being diagnosed and dealing with being neurodivergent.
Hockey hijinks and manly men at heart of 25th Street play
Hockey fans and theatre fans alike — get set for three periods of humour, heart and emotion in the upcoming 25th Street Theatre production.
New Persephone play explores family, grief and mental health
“I hope people think about opening up, and caring for one another, and making time to talk about heavy stuff with good friends and family.”