Tag Archives: Edmonton Fringe Theatre

Northern Light Theatre at 51: a new ‘Life Takes A Turn’ season

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca At a crossroads: Northern Light Theatre turns 51 next season with a trio of plays about characters poised, or stuck, or shoved into the intersection where big life changes unexpectedly happen. The “Life Takes A Turn” … Continue reading →

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Two years and 51 servings later … The Butter Chicken Odyssey at Springboards New Play Festival, a preview

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca It’s a vision quest. It’s a challenge. It’s a journey of discovery beyond the menu and into a South-Asian cultural inheritance. It’s an expedition into the woods (well, Mill Woods) to satisfy a hunger, to re-discover … Continue reading →

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Expanse, the festival that celebrates bodies in motion, is back

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca It starts with bodies, all bodies, in motion, and moves onward and outward from there. Azimuth Theatre’s ever-expanding Expanse, their signature movement arts festival, is back Friday, with a 10-day edition dubbed Intersections. Community engagement, “the … Continue reading →

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Snow, whatever. Get yourself to a theatre this weekend: a wealth of choices

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca A great weekend to be in Edmonton if you’re at the theatre. So many choices, so little time…. A celebratory occasion at Teatro Live!. I Meant What I Said is Stewart Lemoine’s first new full-length comedy … Continue reading →

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Falling in love with a show: Countries Shaped Like Stars, in a new production at Fringe Theatre. A preview

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Nearly 15 years ago, in the chaotic excitement of reviewing Fringe shows, I found myself in a nondescript church basement in Strathcona: musty church basement smell, sullen lighting, inauspicious wooden church chairs. What happened after that … Continue reading →

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Edmonton’s on it! For Valentine’s weekend, an evening at the theatre

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca It is the moment to jettison all residual thoughts of Valentine’s Day as a martyrdom, or more recently a massacre, or an epidemic of Hallmark rhymes. And let’s just not even get into the dismal vision … Continue reading →

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A Valentine from two Fringe stars: ‘Evie and Alfie: A Very British Love Story’ at Edmonton Fringe

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “Evie and Alfie, an older retired couple, sit in their house. Nothing happens for some time.” That was the inspiration (and the initial stage direction), of Evie and Alfie: A Very British Love Story. The unusual … Continue reading →

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Intermission’s over! Act II of the theatre season, and 10 shows too intriguing to miss

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Intermission’s over, and Act II of the theatre season is about to begin. Your nights out at the theatre are in progress. Rehearsals are happening in theatres across town. At Shadow (opening Jan. 22) Michael Peng … Continue reading →

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2025: the year in Edmonton theatre, part 2

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca 2025: here’s a small selection of performances, design inspirations, moments, experiences, bright ideas (in no particular order) that have stayed with me. You will have your own personal assortment (feel free to let your mind wander … Continue reading →

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Brainwaves galore: a (temporary) finale for our fave sketch comedy trio. ‘Girl Brain, Actually’ at the Roxy

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca The show that opens Thursday in Theatre Network’s season at the Roxy puts holiday sparkles and Santa hats on a double milestone in Edmonton theatre. After eight dizzying years of laughing, sold-out houses the hit sketch … Continue reading →

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