Tag Archives: Edmonton holiday shows

Tap dancing towards friendship: How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold … a holiday treat at Northern Light. A review

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca You know you’ve been truly dumped when the teacher just stops coming to the Thursday night beginner adult tap dance class you’ve signed up for — and it’s Christmas time. Talk about seasonal abandonment issues, a … Continue reading →

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Buddies in tap dance: meet the co-stars of Northern Light’s new holiday comedy, How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold …

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca There’s something irresistible (and appealingly non-utilitarian) about tap dancing. Patty and Joanne, the two hopeful hoofers who sign up for an adult beginners tap class in Trevor Schmidt’s new holiday comedy, feel it. And so do … Continue reading →

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With Bells On: and now it’s a musical, premiering at Theatre Network. A preview

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca A new holiday musical gets it world premiere Thursday on the Theatre Network mainstage). And this is how it started. A decade ago, a New York director/choreographer/producer/artistic director, home for the holidays, took his folks to … Continue reading →

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The Blank Who Stole Christmas: Rapid Fire Theatre’s original Christmas musical is back, with a different villain every show

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “You’re a mean one, Mr. (Blank)… You’re as cuddly as a cactus/ You’re as charming as an eel….” They’ve always wanted a holiday tradition to call their own, a special Christmas show that, as Matt Schuurman … Continue reading →

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So what happens next? Die-Nasty does A Christmas Carol part 2

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca So what happens to the Cratchits, the Fezziwigs, and Old Scratch himself after that fateful make-over Christmas, anyhow? Don’t tell me the question has never crossed your mind. Tonight at the Varscona Theatre is your only … Continue reading →

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Die Harsh, a new Christmas musical satire from the Hot Boy Summer team

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca No wonder Byron Martin and Simon Abbott write musical comedies together.  It was a partnership meant to be. In a case of extreme showbiz (and seasonal) compatibility, their favourite Christmas movie of all time is … … Continue reading →

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Holiday traditions in every size and shape

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Edmonton theatre knows that holiday traditions come in every size and shape, layer on layer, reimagined or reinvented. Have a gander at these:  PANTO AND POST-PANTO PANTO At Fort Edmonton, starting tonight in the vintage Capitol … Continue reading →

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