Between racial stereotypes and a hard place
For a play that hopes to perpetuate the cultural mosaic myth, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of Mark Crawford’s The New Canadian Curling Club…
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Come to the cabaret
For the annual celebration of International Women’s Week, Sarasvàti Productions is once again showcasing local Winnipeg talent in the always-engaging Cabaret of Monologues. Running from…
A 1940s spin on a 1980s Schwarzenegger classic
One of the 2019 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival fan favourites is returning to the stage for one night only. Commando: The Radio Play comes to…
The woman’s tale
Who tells your story? Who is left behind? What is left behind? These are the types of questions the award-winning play Shakespeare’s Will examines. Written…
‘Bardlemania’ a bit of a bumpy ride
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre kicked off Winnipeg’s 20th annual Master Playwright Festival with a 1960s-set adaptation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It starring a…
‘American Psycho’ meets an English classic
How do you perform a classic? Do you focus on perfecting the form or do you deliver a new interpretation of the piece? The U…
Iconic musical remains a triumph of the human spirit
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre launches its 2019-20 season with the musical The Color Purple starring a stellar African-Canadian cast at the John Hirsch Mainstage….
‘The Third Colour’ wraps up first run at Prairie Theatre Exchange
The Third Colour from Manitoban playwright Ian Ross just finished its first run at the Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE). In an “absurdist dramedy” using clown-style…
Local musical retells 1919 Winnipeg General Strike
Strike! The Musical is at Rainbow Stage through July 5 for the centenary of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. The musical is set during the…
Playwright expresses internal ‘gender odyssey’
Lara Rae’s “gender odyssey” play “Dragonfly” premiered March 14 at the Rachel Browne Theatre. Rae is a comedian, producer, writer and playwright. Originally from Glasgow,…