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 […]
Live Five Facts: Prepare for combat in upcoming fight-filled escapade
‘Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline’ runs at The Refinery this November, and brings a mix of drama and steel to the Live Five season.
Saskatoon Summer Players take a heartfelt look at family and identity with modern musical
Director Liz Whitbread knew the Saskatoon Summer Players production of Fun Home was making theatre magic from the first read-through. As the cast sat together and parsed through the words and music, the very real emotions at the core of the 2015 musical came to the surface. By the end of it, everyone was weeping. […]
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.
2024 Saskatoon Fringe Festival: The best of the best
Six Fringe shows received a vaunted five-star review this year – which ones have you seen?
2024 Saskatoon Fringe Festival, Part 4: It’s the final countdown! (cue music)
Last but absolutely not least – the final batch of PodSask reviews from the Saskatoon Fringe Festival!