Review: Frenetic and energetic hockey-inspired comedy scores big
This show is truly laugh-out-loud funny — whether you’re a hockey fan or a theatre fan, you won’t be able to hold back your laughter at the real and ridiculous hijinks of ‘Men Express Their Feelings’.
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.
Review: Extravagant and adorable, Persephone Theatre’s Christmas play delights
Persephone could not have put together a better show to capture the spirit of Christmas. It is at once fun and heartwarming, and the audience danced out of the theatre.
Review: Cultures, love and humour collide in ‘First Metis Man of Odesa’
A love story is always fascinating to watch, but a true love story that lands in the middle of a pandemic and a war seems wild to consider. Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova capture the playfulness of new love and infuse humour into tragic events.
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.
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!
Review: ‘As You Like It’ the perfect comedic gateway for new Shakespeare fans
If there was ever a Shakespeare show to convince doubters that modern Shakespeare shows can be fun and exciting for the whole family, SOTS’ version of “As You Like It” is it.
Review: “The Dark Lady” a powerful exploration of love, loss and legacy
Clever writing, clever directing, clever performances — there’s not much more to ask for in a great show, and “The Dark Lady” has it all and more.
Review: Wild, unpredictable “Romeo and Juliet” a zany treat
The ensemble gelled wonderfully in each interaction, large or small, and put a fine polish on the swirling kaleidoscope of a production.
Review: ‘The Birds and the Bees’ is the funniest show you’ll see on stage in 2023
Embrace the sex and the silliness and go see this show — ‘The Birds and the Bees’ is an uproariously funny play, and the whole team knocks it out of the park.