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How did we get here? the question, the cabaret, the new play, the anniversary production
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Consider for a moment the question that’s been asked — in every tone of voice, every degree of exasperation or relief, bemusement or amazement, wonder or perplexity — by every one of us, especially in the … Continue reading
Posted in Previews
Tagged 12thnight.ca, Conwitz Productions, Die-Nasty, Edmnton theatre, Foote in the Door Productions, Grindstone Theatre, Script Salon, Theatre Network, Varscona Theatre
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And now for something completely different: Edmonton artists in a vintage spiegeltent at K-Days
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Magic, as magician Billy Kidd tells us, lives in surprises, in the “not knowing what’s going to happen next.” Now, here’s something unexpected (in a good way). Of all the things you might conceivably be doing … Continue reading
Posted in Features, Reviews
Tagged Cristal Palace spiegeltent, Edmonton theatre, Explore Edmonton, EXPO Centre, Firefly Theatre and Circus, Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Grindstone Theatre, K-Days
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Some things I learned at the Sterlings
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Here are some things I learned at the sold-out 35th annual Sterling Awards bash Monday night, celebrating the season just past in Edmonton theatre. Written by April Banigan with co-hosts Matt Schuurman and Sue Goberdhan, directed by … Continue reading
Posted in Features
Tagged 2023 Sterling Awards, Azimuth Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Edmonton Fringe Theatre, Edmonton theatre, Gordon's Big Bald Head, Grindstone Theatre, Guys in Disguise, Northern Light Theatre, Rapid Fire Theatre, Shadow Theatre, Tiny Bear Jaws, U of A drama department, Varscona Theatre
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The year in Edmonton theatre: the Sterling Award nominations led by The Royale
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca A vintage boxing story with a stinging right hook proved the top choices of jurors, as the the 35th annual Sterling Award nominations were announced Monday at Fringe Theatre headquarters. The Royale, Marco Ramirez’s highly theatrical … Continue reading
Posted in News/Views
Tagged 12thnight.ca, 2023 Sterling Awards, Citadel Theatre, Edmonton Fringe Theatre, Edmonton theatre, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes, Grindstone Theatre, Northern Light Theatre, Plain Jane Theatre Company, Pyretic Productions, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Shadow Theatre, Varscona Theatre, Walterdale Theatre
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Can you use it in a sentence? The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee spells f-u-n
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “We hear the word. We breathe. We Wait. Unlike idiots we ideate….” — The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Don’t you love it when there’s ideation? Enough, though, of omphaloskepsis. You can have a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged 12thnight.ca, Broadway musicals, Campus St.-Jean, Edmonton theatre, Grindstone Theatre, improv comedy, spelling bees
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Can you spell p-a-n-d-e-m-o-n-i-u-m? Grindstone Theatre is doing The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca At Grindstone Theatre they launch festivals, one after the other, indoors or out — devoted to sketch or stand-up, improv or disco, even mural painting. They celebrate Pride and Fringe in a big way, and all … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadway musicals, Campus St.-Jean, Edmonton Fringe Theatre, Edmonton theatre, Grindstone Theatre
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Spring up and out, to E-town theatre this weekend
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Spring forward (and out) to the theatre this weekend. You’re in the right city for that…. See a new play (with music). See a Broadway musical (two different vintages, two different stages). See a See a … Continue reading
Posted in Features
Tagged Citadel Theatre, Edmonton theatre, Grindstone Theatre, Lodestar Theatre, Mayfield Dinner Theatre, Rapid Fire Theatre, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Theatre Yes, U of A Studio Theatre
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Die Harsh, a new Christmas musical satire from the Hot Boy Summer team
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
Posted in Previews
Tagged 12thnight.ca, Die Hard, Edmonton holiday shows, Edmonton theatre, Grindstone Theatre, musical satire
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Meowsa! Grindstone gets its paws all over the sacred Broadway canon: (Thunder)CATS, a Fringe review
(Thunder)CATS (Stage 18, Luther Centre) By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca In this inspired piece of Cats burglary, the forces that brought us Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer get their paws all over a musical theatre blockbuster that’s had way more than … Continue reading
Posted in Fringe 2022, Reviews
Tagged Edmonton Fringe 2022, Edmonton Fringe reviews, Edmonton Fringe Theatre, Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, Grindstone Theatre
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‘A post-pandemic brain scrubber’: what to see at Destination Fringe
By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Your Destination is on the right (also on the left and straight ahead). And this late-pandemic world seems … possible and ready to be lively. Yes, the Fringe is back, starting Thursday, in the town where … Continue reading
Posted in Features, Fringe 2022, Previews
Tagged Edmonton festivals, Edmonton Fringe, Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, Edmonton theatre, Grindstone Theatre, Guys in Disguise, Rapid Fire Theatre, RibbitRePublic, SNAF, Straight Edge Theatre, Teatro La Quindicina
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