Fundy Fringe Festival has returned for their 6th year and another week of nineteen uncensored and unapologetic theatre performances. After a time-and-a-half last year we know that theatre enthusiasts and newcomers will be flocking to Saint John to take it all in but, even with a schedule and multiple showings, it’s a lot of accomplish. So we’ve tried to whittle it down for you.
Solo Chicken Productions begins their provincial remount of A Record of Us, starting at St. Thomas University’s Black Box Theatre in Fredericton. Inspired by the works of accomplished New Brunswick author David Adams Richards, the play is an episodic, non-linear narrative that grasps at the essence of being a New Brunswicker. From the ever-ambiguous atmosphere of Dooly’s to the humdrum of rural gossip, viewers across the province can see a small, typical piece of the New Brunswick lifestyle represented in one way or another. Continue reading In Review: Solo Chicken Production’s ‘A Record Of Us’ Takes On The Work of David Adams Richards→
Wednesday night the Saint John Theatre Company premiered their long-awaited production Mamma Mia! – its Main Stage season finale for the 2017-2018 year. The show has been highly anticipated for a number of months with ticket sales through the roof for this ABBA-inspired musical. The SJTC had to add additional performances for Mamma Mia! to cope with the high demand for tickets! Continue reading In Review: SJTC’s Production Of ‘Mamma Mia!’ Is A Crowd Pleaser→
Still in the midst of their 28th season and ongoing renovations at their BMO Studio Theatre the Saint John Theatre Company announced its 29th season today. The announcement included three of their historically impressive large-scale Main Stage Series productions at the Imperial Theatre, a number of smaller works hosted at SJTC’s own BMO Studio Theatre, and a handful of works produced in partnership with other theatre companies. Continue reading Saint John Theatre Company Announce Their 29th Season→
After yet another successful season, Theatre New Brunswick rounded off the year traditionally, bringing a musical rendition of the beloved Disney classic Beauty and the Beast to life. Director Tania Breen pulled all the right strings for this immersive performance on the eve of TNB’s 50th anniversary. Continue reading In Review: TNB’s Beauty And The Beast An Exemplary Finish To The Season→
