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‘Twas the nights before Christmas and all through the house(s)… a big opening night in Edmonton

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca ’Twas the nights before Christmas, and all through the house…. Shows. Yes, it’s a big opening night tonight, gift-wrapped, on Edmonton stages: •Kris Kringle is the guest of honour through Tuesday at the vintage Capitol Theatre … Continue reading

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Calling all grinches: there’s a holiday show for you on an Edmonton stage this week to make you jolly

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca If seasonal stress and/or ennui, or spending time in a mall parking lot have so far squashed your festive spirit beyond recognition it’s pretty obvious you need the booster shot of a live holiday show. And you’re … Continue reading

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There’ll be much mistletoe-ing and hearts will be glowing … the festive season begins on Edmonton stages

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “Some day soon we all will be together….” This week, actually, the festive season onstage can now officially begin. •Ebenezer Scrooge (John Ullyatt), a misanthrope with a frozen heart will stride briskly onto the Citadel’s Maclab … Continue reading

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Bear Grease: an Indigenous makeover for the classic musical, at the Citadel

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Call it cosmic inevitability if you will. Or maybe an irresistibly cool idea whose time is overdue. But some shows can’t not be born. Bear Grease, the hit Indigenous makeover of that classic 1972 musical that … Continue reading

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The Citadel unveils a new season of 10 shows. Here’s the 2024-2025 lineup

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Shakespeare gets reimagined in two high-contrast productions in the upcoming $13 million 2024-2025 season unveiled by Citadel Theatre artistic director Daryl Cloran Monday night. Of the four musicals announced in the 10-show lineup at Edmonton’s biggest … Continue reading

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