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A new season, and with the departure of Bradley Moss the end of an era at Theatre Network
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Theatre Network, that storied company in the beautiful new theatre on 124th Street, turns 51 this season. And it’s with reduced programming that invites shows by diverse artistic creators onto its two stages — and news … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradley Moss, Edmonton theatre, Roxy Theatre, Theatre Network
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A big birthday weekend of theatre in Edmonton. A little 12thnight survey
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca •Opening tonight: Northern Light’s 50th anniversary season, with a new Trevor Schmidt production of The Pink Unicorn — a solo play by the American writer Elise Forier Edie whose timeliness has only escalated in the decade … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, Alberta Playwrights Network, Citadel Theatre, Edmonton theatre, Northern Light Theatre, Playwrights Guild of Canada
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‘The Vile and the Vigilant’: Workshop West announces a new season, with three new Canadian plays
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Three new Canadian plays premiere this season at Workshop West Playwrights Theatre, as artistic producer Heather Inglis announced last week. The lineup that includes the company’s signature annual new play festival Springboards. And a return to … Continue reading
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Edmonton, it’s time to play: here are 10 intriguing prospects in the upcoming theatre season
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Hey Edmonton, it’s time to come out and play. As always our mighty summer Fringe is the tip off. And the 44th annual edition sold a spirit-lifting 140,000-plus tickets to its 221 shows, hinting at … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, Citadel Theatre, Common Ground Arts Society, Edmonton theatre, Mayfield Theatre, Mile Zero Dance, Northern Light Theatre, Shadow Theatre, SkirtsaFire Festival, Teatro Live!, Theatre Network, Uniform Theatre
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The season is underway, in dreams, aspirations, memories. A quick 12thnight survey of the week on Edmonton stages
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca •The star of The Shiniest Piece Of Trailer Trash, the solo show launching the Fringe Theatre season tonight, is a dreamer. The aspirational raccoon from the crummy trailer park on the wrong side of the tracks … Continue reading
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Tagged 12thnight.ca, 700 Wing, Alberta Aviation Museum, Citadel Theatre, Edmonton Fringe Theatre, Edmonton theatre, Mayfield Theatre
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A change in artistic leadership at Shadow Theatre: the multi-talented Lana Michelle Hughes will be the new artistic director
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca After 35 years, a torch is being passed at Shadow Theatre. At the end of the 2025-2026 season, John Hudson, a co-founder of the company and its artistic director from the start, is retiring. Stepping into … Continue reading
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The curtain comes down on Fringe Full of Stars, with starshine stats and records broken
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca After 11 days and nights, Fringe Full of Stars, the 44th annual edition of our giant summer theatre festival, is poised to exit the stage (actually, its 40 stages) Sunday night. And by Sunday morning delighted … Continue reading
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Focus, people! The Fringe rolls into its last weekend, already a record-busting edition
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Fringe Full of Stars goes into its final weekend with shiny news to share. As of Friday noon, the 11-day and night) 44th annual edition of our big 223-show summer theatre bash is already a record-buster. … Continue reading
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Wait, there’s more…. Fringe holdovers next week
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Did it just dawn on you that Fringe Full of Stars ends Sunday night? And your big plans to navigate your way to the Fringe and its 223-show galaxy of possibilities just haven’t materialized so far? … Continue reading
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