Theatre Articles

Vertigo Theatre’s Sherlock Holmes and the Vanishing Thimble is warm and familiar

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This year’s production of Vertigo Theatre’s Sherlock Holmes and the Vanishing Thimble by R. Hamilton Wright, focuses on Edith Hudson (Kathryn Kerbes), the landlady of 221B Baker Street. And the story and production shine because of the direction and nuanced performances on stage. Vertigo Theatre is exploring the complexity of the character of Sherlock Holmes […]

Stage West Theatre’s ‘Screwball Comedy’ is a delightful homage to the genre

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Stage West Theatre’s latest production Screwball Comedy is a homage to the genre of… you guessed it… screwball comedy. The genre was popular during the Great Depression and usually satirizes the traditional love story. During the 1930s there was a rise in demand for films and storylines that critiqued social class, and screwball comedy was […]

Alberta Theatre Projects’ Undressed is fun, but ultimately confusing

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What do you do with your dress after the wedding? Alberta Theatre Projects’ Undressed examines that exact question. In this World Premiere, written and performed by Louise Casemore, the audience gets treated to stories that surround that perfect dress, and what happens after that rite of passage. After all the champagne is gone and the […]