Posts Tagged: Theatre Calgary

Theatre Calgary’s ‘Dial M for Murder’ is a dynamic thriller

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When people think of the thriller Dial M for Murder, they usually think about Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland. The original play by Frederick Knott is viewed as one of the great thrillers of the modern stage. Vertigo Theatre produced the play back in 2015 and now Theatre Calgary is putting on […]

Theatre Calgary’s ‘Legally Blonde’ is fun but too sweet.

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It’s wild to think that the movie Legally Blonde came out almost 25 years ago. Reese Witherspoon in her role of Elle Woods was memorable. What made her memorable was her confidence, her intelligence and her ability to stay true to herself. Theatre Calgary’s production of the musical based on the movie and the novel by Amanda […]

Theatre Calgary’s ‘Awoowaakii’ is a brave and bold world premiere.

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Theatre Calgary’s Awoowaakii is a story of Indigenous joy and struggle. It tackles complicated themes and topics and is a brave and daring play. Not only does this world premiere by Sable Sweetgrass centre around a trans Blackfoot woman, but it also features a gay Sisika Blackfoot drag queen. This story pushes boundaries and explores some deep […]