Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch is known to to take a step back into history when it comes to her creations on stage, as seen in previous plays such as What a Young Wife Ought to Know which dated back to pre-birth control days. This time she decided to take a climb into her family tree to deliver us a story based around her own great-grandparents which started in 1908 on Halifax’s very own Pier 2 before we see them move to Montreal. Continue reading In Review: Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story Leaves Us Laughing and Crying
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Cirque du Soleil Break the Ice With “Crystal” and a Whole New Style
Cirque du Soleil certainly need no introduction, but their new show “Crystal” is breaking new ground and offering audiences an all new type of circus experience by introducing the element of ice. Tackling the fusion of aerial acrobatics and ice skating for the first time, the performance promises to stun with, dare we say it, death-defying feats. Continue reading Cirque du Soleil Break the Ice With “Crystal” and a Whole New Style
Five Can’t Miss Shows We’re Looking Forward To At Fundy Fringe Festival 2019
Seven years, seven unapologetic theatre festivals. Fundy Fringe Fest has returned to Saint John for its 7th year in a row, with a lineup of seventeen outrageous, uncensored theatre shows. Theatre veterans and virgins alike are sure to be hitting Saint John in waves when the festival begins, so be sure to get in on all the best shows before the seating is all snatched up!
Here are five shows that we’re excited to see at the 2019 Fundy Fringe Festival. Continue reading Five Can’t Miss Shows We’re Looking Forward To At Fundy Fringe Festival 2019
NotaBle Acts Theatre Company Launch 18th Annual Summer Festival
Emerging and established playwrights from across New Brunswick will have their work showcased at The NotaBle Acts Theatre Company’s 18th annual festival. Featuring sixteen original plays in venues across Fredericton, the festival will have performances ranging from one-acts, site-specifics, readings, and ten-minute plays, there will be no shortage of creative lenses for comedy, drama, or tragedy.
Here’s what you can look forward to seeing. Continue reading NotaBle Acts Theatre Company Launch 18th Annual Summer Festival
The Fundy Fringe Festival Announce their 2019 Lineup
The Fundy Fringe Festival is right around the corner, showcasing some up-and-coming artists from across the continent and their unfiltered, uncensored brands of tragedy, comedy, and peculiarity. To make it easier, we have your guide to this year’s acts. Continue reading The Fundy Fringe Festival Announce their 2019 Lineup