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In Review: TUNB’s ‘Black Dog: 4 vs. the Wrld’ Depicts Moody Teens and Black Dog Dreams

Four teens are stuck in a row of chairs outside of the principal’s office. One’s a former popular drama queen, one’s an angsty emo kid, one’s a quiet boy, and one’s an anxious girl who’s the top of her class. Continue reading In Review: TUNB’s ‘Black Dog: 4 vs. the Wrld’ Depicts Moody Teens and Black Dog Dreams

In Review: ‘The Real Inspector Hound’ and ‘No Exit’ – TUNB Breaks Barriers and Explores Evil in Two Existentialist Comedies

Theatre of University of New Brunswick will be twisting minds, breaking walls and facing inner demons with its two plays The Real Inspector Hound and No Exit directed by Len Falkenstein and performed by members of The University of New Brunswick’s Drama 2173 class this week. Continue reading In Review: ‘The Real Inspector Hound’ and ‘No Exit’ – TUNB Breaks Barriers and Explores Evil in Two Existentialist Comedies

In Review: PIG and Fruit Machine Goes Against Mainstream and Evokes Strong Emotional Response

Described as two productions of physical theatre, one may not be sure what to expect from the performances of  PIG by Solo Chicken Productions and Fruit Machine by their emerging artist initiative, the coop, as the lights fall and a woman veiled in red shows up. However, in the Open Space Theatre of Fredericton’s Theatre New Brunswick, the hour that follows will see viewers in a deep reflection on the oppression of both modern-day women and the LGBTQ2+ community—just not in a mainstream fashion. Continue reading In Review: PIG and Fruit Machine Goes Against Mainstream and Evokes Strong Emotional Response

In Review: Tomáš Kubínek Brings Some Much Needed Laughter to New Brunswick

According to his website, Tomáš Kubínek is a “certified lunatic and master of the impossible.” And after an hour-and-a-half experience of zany recollections and quirky interactions with the Prague-born Canadian-bred phenomenon, you believe it. Last night’s performance at the Fredericton Playhouse was a solid dose of laughter therapy. Continue reading In Review: Tomáš Kubínek Brings Some Much Needed Laughter to New Brunswick

Confederation Centre Announces 2019 Charlottetown Festival Musical Theatre Playbill

Exciting news for lovers of musical theatre: Prince Edward Island’s Confederation Center has announced the 2019 playbill for The Charlottetown Festival and they’re bringing back some popular shows from years past. As the largest musical theatre festival in Atlantic Canada, the list of performances for the upcoming year is packing a big punch. Continue reading Confederation Centre Announces 2019 Charlottetown Festival Musical Theatre Playbill