Arts
East Town Get Down music festival is fun for all ages
If it feels like the east side of the Deerfoot is a world away, that might be because until 1961, the neighbourhood of Forest Lawn was its own town. Now it’s home to a vibrant […]
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Crime, Comedy and Choreography: A Review of Vertigo Theatre’s Clue
It’s an education in timing. The pacing is quick. The movement is fluid. The spacing is precise. And I’m not even talking about the acting yet. I’m talking about the set and its ingenious eye-popping […]
Arts
“A Day in the Life” with Calgary creative, FOONYAP
FOONYAP is a classically trained violinist and vocalist who lives and creates in Mohkínstsis / Calgary – Treaty 7 Territory. She is a magnetic performer whose music weaves together otherworldly vocals and Asian melodies that […]
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“A Day in the Life” with actor and singer, Cameron Chapman
Cameron Chapman is a hardworking actor who was born in Red Deer on April 3rd, 1997. They are a talented vocalist and amazing dancer whose talents have graced the stage since they were 12 years […]
Arts
Cantata – the play that could have been a zoom call
Cantata (Rumours of My Crazy, Useless Life) By Clem Martini played April 28 – May 7, 2022 at Stage Theatre in Calgary, Alberta When I was asked to review Cantata, a dramatization and fictionalization of […]
Arts
The Muse and the Minotaur: A Review of Dora Maar: The Wicked One
Solo-person shows are difficult to pull off. One challenge lies in creating good enough material to keep an audience engaged. A second challenge lies in the actor. Are they dexterous and versatile enough to meet […]
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“A Day in the Life” with actor, writer and producer, Daniela Vlaskalic
Born under the watchful gaze of Nanabijou (the Sleeping Giant) in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Daniela Vlaskalic knew that she was destined for the stage at a very early age. Her teenage years were spent in […]
Arts
Alberta Ballet’s “Cinderella” delivers grace, beauty – and laughter!
We certainly expect elegance and élan from a ballet, and Alberta Ballet’s Cinderella is an accessible family ballet that delivers all that – and more! As a small but enthusiastic crowd gathered for the dress […]
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Death, Comedy, and Friendship: One Yellow Rabbit’s Gilgamesh Lazyboy
The story of Gilgamesh is an old story. Written on clay tablets in cuneiform, it’s one of the oldest stories in the world. It follows the friendship of Gilgamesh and Enkidu as they confront raspy-voiced […]
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“A Day in the Life” with actor, singer and playwrighter, Sepidar Yeganeh Farid
What we remember most of Sepidar Yeganeh Farid is that from the age of 2, she had ever-growing confidence and charisma. She was a lover of books and stories and started to read from the […]