Alberta Theatre Projects has been waiting a long time to put on Cowgirl Up. It was meant to be mounted back in March of 2020. It has been nurtured and developed since then to see its premiere in 2022. Anna Chatterton’s play, inspired by some fierce cowgirls who were some of the finest barrel racers, […]
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Stage West’s Driving Miss Daisy leads with a heartfelt story and flawless performances
When you think of the story Driving Miss Daisy, you think of the 1989 film, starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. But this script, written by Aldred Uhry, was originally a play and Stage West has produced it, starring Joseph Marcell, best known for his role as Geoffrey on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. […]
Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s presentation of The Handmaid’s Tale is a daring production
There are many ways that Alberta Ballet’s presentation of Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s The Handmaid’s Tale is unlike the book. Margaret Atwood’s writing is a slow burn. It’s mostly all exposition, set up and development for two thirds of the novel, then all the action takes place in the last third. This is not the case […]