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!
2023 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews Part 1: Seasoned storytellers and delightful dancing
The first round of 2023 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews are in, with solo storytellers and incredible dancers highlighting the list.
From conductor’s baton to children’s books, Eric Paetkau makes Saskatoon return
“There’s short stories, there’s poems, there’s a lot of different things,” Paetkau said. “It’s more a world I wanted to create.”
Review: Light-hearted and cute, ‘The Fiancée’ is a funny (but imperfect) holiday show
The Fiancee is a perfect popcorn show. It’s light, it’s fluffy, it’s most definitely enjoyable. But there’s not much to it — and by the time you’re done, you can’t help but wish there was a little more there.
Female-led farce ‘The Fiancée’ aiming to bring laughs, break tropes
“You don’t need to leave with much introspection — you just need to laugh at how much chaos two people can go through in two hours,” Ali Watson said.
Review: Saskatoon Summer Players fall comedy spells success, even through hiccups
The Saskatoon Summer Players’ fall musical keeps the audience in stitches with hilarious songs and sharp-witted ad-libbing.
Q&A: Dean McNeill talks music and poetry ahead of collaborative SJO concert
“I like it when people step up to the plate and take a swing at things and hit it out of the park in cool ways. I think we have a lot to offer as a province, and I think this is an example of doing that.”
Inaugural Saskatchewan Jewish Arts Festival a massive cultural celebration
“It sounds so cheesy, but we need more love in the world. There’s enough hate. So we look at pieces of art as a vehicle for peace, love, and understanding,” festival curator Joel Bernbaum said.
Review: ‘Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story’ a captivating, “Broadway-caliber” piece of theatre
This ethereal story is a haunting and humorous tale both raw and heartwarming that does not fail to astound and should not be missed.