Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Murder on the Links is a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery. Vertigo Theatre’s production is a good mix of humour and talent, but the storyline is convoluted and confusing. What saves this play from chaos is a cast that plays up comedy just right and a narrative that […]
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Theatre Calgary’s production of ‘The Mousetrap’ is a classic production.
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play. It’s a classic murder mystery, written by the best-selling novelist. It’s interesting that Theatre Calgary has launched its season with this mystery, directed by former Artistic Director Craig Hall of Vertigo Mystery Theatre. The play is a classic who dunnit, with a cast of talented artists […]
Vertigo Theatre’s Murder in the Studio is a welcome return to live theatre
What better way to ease back into live theatre than a radio play by the queen of crime, Agatha Christie. It a fitting start to Vertigo Theatre’s season, as during the 608 days of being dark, Vertigo put on mystery radio and streamed it for audiences. Radio plays are generally intriguing and fascinating to watch, […]