THEATRE: Blind Date to break fourth wall in search of a good man
Hey guys: Imagine going on a date with a hot female clown who REALLY wants to get to know you – and an entire roomful of strangers gets to eavesdrop. It’s almost enough to make you want to give up hockey night in Canada, eh? Beginning previews on the Citadel’s Rice stage Saturday night, Blind […]
Mill Creek Adventure Walk not just another winter festival
Another weekend, another winter festival. The local citizenry has come to expect this sort of thing, even take it for granted. And it’s not enough to erect a pile of odd-looking giant tents or throw up a bunch of snow sculptures and expect instant festival magic like you’re the Frozen Fringe or something. Discerning Edmontonians […]
Mile Zero Dance performance art happening to be powered by bicycle
One usually doesn’t think of how much energy it takes to run a theatre show, but Mile Zero Dance is about to change that – and set a new level for “audience participation” at the same time. All of the acts featured in Saturday night’s “Unplugged Salon” at the Westbury Theatre (10330 84 Avenue) will […]
Risky business at play in Canoe Theatre Festival
In a society that values safety so much, it’s funny how the word “safe” is such an insult when applied to the arts. In Edmonton, for instance, there is a surfeit of “safe” theatre – Cats, The Sound of Music, anything put on by the Mayfield Dinner Theatre – standing in stark contrast to the […]
Performance art troupe Pocket Universe a door through which anything goes
When submitting a request to a performance art troupe, be careful what you wish for. Pocket Universe, which will be performing at Art’s Birthday, the big bohemian performance art “happening” taking place Saturday night at the Ortona Armory (9733 102 Street), once performed at a function put on by a kink organization in Victoria, B.C. […]
Snow Globe Festival promises parent appeal with family entertainment
The secret to creating quality children’s entertainment might not be easy, but it is simple. Or is it the other way around? For comedy, mom or dad falling over is the funniest thing in the world – as Robert Munsch figured out long ago. For drama, simply get rid of mom or dad. Or both. […]
Ruben Studdard the star on city’s Singing Christmas Tree
OK, before you American Idol fans go all loony on us, we should note that while Ruben Studdard is definitely in Edmonton for the opening of the three-day Singing Christmas Tree show at the Jubilee Auditorium this Friday, he is not putting on a concert. Expect a couple of tunes at best, and some meet […]
