Of art and war: New Saskatchewan play gets long-awaited debut

Now, more than two years after it was originally scheduled to debut, ‘The Art of War’ produced by Hardly Art Theatre is getting its time to shine at the BackStage Stage from Nov. 9 to 12.
Family turmoil at the heart of next Live Five play

“It’s poetry. The situations and the way the characters relate to each other are so essentially human,” director Clare Middleton said.
We found the best Pumpkin Spice Latte in Saskatoon

Sweetness, appearance, toppings, pumpkin flavour — a lot goes into a great pumpkin spice latte. Check out which of Saskatoon’s PSLs is our favourite!
New theatre collective making debut with provocative French play

Whirligig Theatre Collective’s “The Maids” runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 7 at the Avenue Room in downtown Saskatoon.
Real-life, world-spanning love story at heart of next Persephone show

The whirlwind life experiences of Khomutova and Mackenzie are the basis for ‘First Métis Man of Odesa,’ the new Canadian play gracing the Persephone Theatre until
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra, guest artists tackle Ellington’s sacred music

The SJO’s upcoming concert titled When the Spirit Moves You: Ellington’s Sacred Music features guest artists Fred Stride and Dee Daniels, as well as the Aurora Voce choir conducted by Dr. Jennifer Lang (PhD).
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.
Persephone Theatre kicks off season with creative queer love story

Kathryn Smith, the director of Bright Half Life, said presenting a story to an audience in a nonstandard, nonlinear way presented both challenges and opportunities for the artists.
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!
2023 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews Part 2: Improv, stand-up, and musical mayhem

There are more five-star shows to be found at the 2023 Saskatoon Fringe Festival!