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 […]
Review: Intensely entertaining, ‘The Invisible’ uses sound and fury to make a good show great
Catalyst Theatre’s ‘The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ is a modern musical theatre endeavour that shows why it’s found the success it has.
World War II spy stories centre of musical drama at Persephone Theatre
If you’re unfamiliar with the stories of female spies in the Second World War, you’re probably not alone — but Persephone Theatre has the perfect production to remedy that for you. The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a Catalyst Theatre production about fictionalized versions of the stories of real female spies for the Allied […]
Review: ‘Native Gardens’ brings the fun of a classic sitcom to the stage
‘Native Gardens’ is a delightfully entertaining romp with clever comedy for both young and old audiences alike.
Persephone Theatre season-opening comedy tests the old saying “love thy neighbour”
Persephone Theatre’s 50th season starts with a quirky comedy about new neighbours and an argument over a fence line that spirals out of control.
Saskatoon Summer Players celebrates its 60th with musical classic
The company’s 60th season wraps with ‘The Music Man,’ on at the Remai Arts Centre until June 23. The show tells the story of Harold Hill, a conman who arrives in River City, Iowa with a scheme to sell the unwitting townsfolk on funding the creation of a children’s marching band.
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).”
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.
“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.
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.