Review: Fun and enjoyable season-opening comedy delights Persephone audience
Whitbread crackles as Rita, playing her character with gusto, and deliver witty comebacks that land every time. Although Rita’s metamorphosis is evident in her toning down of her accent, her bold clothing choices and changing her hairstyle — a nod the attention to detail — Whitbread conveys that slow transformation across the short scenes.
Persephone Theatre launches season with quick-witted British comedy
Persephone Theatre’s new season kicks off with a British comedy most audience members will recognize from a fun 1980s movie.
Review: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ sends off Persephone’s 50th with style
The jukebox musical Million Dollar Quartet can be summarized by the phrase — and not without some irony — “a little less conversation, a little more action.” But by the almighty power of rock and roll does Persephone Theatre deliver on that action in their production of the musical, ending their 50th season with the […]
Review: Fun and fast-paced, “Made in Italy” finds its home on the stage
Farren Timoteo is a riveting storyteller, and his combination of comedic timing and physical ability makes Made in Italy a laugh-out-loud night at the theatre. Capisce?
One-man comedy “Made in Italy” comes to Saskatoon
The show follows an Italian teen growing up in Jasper in the 1970s, doing his best to navigate the line between his Italian heritage and the Canadian town he’s living in — and the influence of his various (and somewhat quirky) family.
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.
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 […]