Recent Blog Posts

Vertigo Theatre’s production of ‘Peril in the Alps’ is missing the peril.

Taking a fairly straightforward mystery and giving it a theatrical spin is what live theatre is about. And Vertigo Theatre takes this lesson to heart with Peril in the Alps by Steven Dietz, based in part on Agatha Christie’s ‘Poirot Investigates.’ In this production, director Clare Preuss’ theatrical spin is having four artists play nearly 30 different […]


Why Alberta Audiences are different from any other in Canada.

Read my Q&A with Jean Grand-Maître, Nicole Mion, Les Sereda and Brian Webb on The Dance Current website.


Recent Reviews

The magic is still alive in The Wizard of Oz.

There is something magical about The Wizard of Oz. The music is so iconic and the characters feel so real. That magic is ever present in Alberta Theatre Projects’ production of The Wizard of Oz, in association with Forte Musical Theatre. This large production features a whole array of cast members and creative team. But it makes for a […]

‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ has a narrative that rings hollow.

There have been many different adaptations on the short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. There is the 1999 Tim Burton movie, which takes the legend down a violent, horror path. There is also the ‘family friendly’ 1949 Disney version The adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Then there is this version, […]

Cirque Kalabanté by Afrique en Cirque is a joyous vibrant dance and circus show.

My daughter’s review of Afrique en Cirque: What was your favourite part? My favourite part was all of it. Cirque Kalabanté combines circus, dance, music played on traditional instruments and a joyous spirit. It’s full of energy and vibrancy. The acrobatics are daring and are even more stunning in the intimate setting of the grand. […]