Edmonton Fringe Festival acts shift into high gear to promote shows
By Margeaux Maron Community Reporter
The 37th annual Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival held a preview of their ticketed shows on Wednesday. Continue reading
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Supercrawl to mark 10 years in Hamilton with added day of entertainment
Supercrawl, an annual art and indie music festival, is rolling out an extra day of programming this year in celebration of its 10th anniversary in Hamilton’s downtown core. Continue reading
18th annual Gimli Film Festival wraps with large attendance, record pass sales
As the curtains close on Manitoba’s largest film festival, the rural municipality of Gimli will be feeling the effects of its film festival for months to come. Continue reading
Actress and her French Bulldog center stage at Winnipeg Fringe Fest
An Edmonton actress performing in Winnipeg’s Fringe Theatre Festival will have her French Bulldog, Jezebel, star along side her during performances. Continue reading
Lethbridge theatre group infuses Japanese culture into Shakespeare performance
Infusing classical drama scenes with elements from Japanese theatre is what the Shakespeare Performance Society brought to Lethbridge’s Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden on Wednesday night. Continue reading
Montreal Jazz Festival cancels 2 showings of controversial show after singer breaks ankle
The Montreal Jazz Festival has cancelled the June 29 and 30 showings of a controversial production that incorporates songs composed by slaves. Continue reading
Protesters rally against ‘theatrical odyssey based on slave songs’ at Jazz Festival for second day
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
Described as “a theatrical odyssey based on slave songs,” SLĀV is the most popular show at this year’s Montreal Jazz Festival, with its first five shows all sold out. But it’s also been the most controversial so far. Continue reading
New West Theatre set to hit the stage this September when Yates Theatre re-opens
The New West Theatre group are gearing up for a musical entrance back on their local stage for the first time in a year as the Yate re-opens in Lethbridge after major renovations. Continue reading
This week on ‘Focus Montreal:’ June 3
This week on Focus Montreal, Mayor Valérie Plante discusses the fallout from the Formula E race and learn about the Côte Saint-Luc dramatic society’s latest production. Continue reading
Edmonton-born actor lands dream role in ‘Harry Potter’ production on Broadway
Edmonton-born actor Benjamin Wheelwright has landed a role in the new 10-time Tony Award-nominated play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Broadway. Continue reading
