Makambe K. Simamba has a lot to say. A lot of stories to tell. Tales about being an artist, about being a Black woman living in Alberta, tales about expectations and having moments of vulnerability. Makambe Speaks, produced by Ghost River Theatre in association with Handsome Alice Theatre is a solo show that runs 90 […]
Have you seen those shows that you watch and say, that would be better as a musical? It doesn’t happen often, but Pretty Woman The Musical, which is based on the major motion picture, is one of those shows. It doesn’t hurt that the music and lyrics are written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. […]
Back in 2013, Vertigo Theatre put on Gaslight, by Patrick Hamilton. This play is where the psychological term ‘gaslighting’ originated, referring to the practice of emotional abuse that makes people think they are losing their sanity. Now, Vertigo Theatre is putting on a new adaptation by Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson based on the original […]