Category Archives: Features

New faces in theatre: six up-and-comers you’ll be watching when the doors open. Here’s actor Josh Travnik

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

They’re young. They shine brightly. And their talents are already lighting up the Edmonton theatre scene. 12thnight talked to six starry and sought-after up-and-comers, artists whose work, on- and backstage, will have a big impact on theatre here when the … Continue reading →

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New faces in theatre: six bright newcomers. The series continues with triple-threat Bella King

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

They’re young. They shine brightly. And their talents are already lighting up the Edmonton theatre scene. 12thnight talked to six starry and sought-after up-and-comers, artists whose work, on- and backstage, will have a big impact on theatre here when the … Continue reading →

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New faces in theatre, six up-and-comers to watch: meet actor Chris Pereira

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

They’re young. They shine brightly. And their talents are already lighting up the Edmonton theatre scene. 12thnight talked to six starry and sought-after up-and-comers, artists whose work, on- and backstage, will have a big impact on theatre here when the … Continue reading →

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New faces in theatre: behind the scenes with stage manager Isabel Bergquist

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

They’re young. They shine brightly. And their talents are already lighting up the Edmonton theatre scene. 12thnight talked to six starry and sought-after up-and-comers, artists whose work, on- and backstage, will have a big impact on theatre here when the … Continue reading →

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New faces in theatre (the series continues): meet designer Alison Yanota

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

They’re young. They shine brightly. And their talents are already lighting up the Edmonton theatre scene. 12thnight talked to six starry and sought-after up-and-comers, artists whose work, on- and backstage, will have a big impact on theatre here when the … Continue reading →

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New faces in theatre: six up-and-comers whose talents will have an impact on the scene. First, Helen Belay

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca They’re young. They shine brightly. And their talents are already lighting up the Edmonton theatre scene. 12thnight talked to six starry and sought-after up-and-comers, artists whose work, on- and backstage, will have a big impact on … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Shakespeare: a pandemical celebration

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams.” — Hamlet No one ever said he was a repository of positive thinking, … Continue reading →

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Just in time for Will’s birthday, the Freewill Shakespeare Festival has a new artistic director: Dave Horak

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Many happy returns, Will. True, the 32nd edition of E-town’s outdoor festival in his honour has, alas, been cancelled this summer, postponed till 2021, and for entirely good reasons. But there’s welcome news to be had … Continue reading →

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How does it feel to have your face misrepresented? Whiteface, the play and now the film

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca At the outset of Whiteface, a smug chalky-faced couple chat over dinner about their culinary and entertainment options.“Here we go,” sighs the woman, overcome with ennui and exasperation. “We’re always the monsters….” The man rolls his … Continue reading →

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Can live theatre live online? Ask improv and video expert Matt Schuurman

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca It’s a strange moment in history when live theatre has been struck down by the lack of its traditional venue (and raison d’être) — the room where people gather, and actors and audiences connect, in person. … Continue reading →

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