Opening Thursday, November 21st and running through the 24th at the Malvern Theatre, GSOV presents four one act productions of W. S. Gilbert directed by four directors. Kyle sits down with Naomi Tooby and Danielle Zuccala to discuss their approach to their particular productions.
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1140126
About the Show: As a young barrister W.S. Gilbert found himself waiting for all too infrequent briefs. Instead, he turned to writing and soon after was earning his living as a playwright and librettist. Mostly remembered today for his collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, he nevertheless continued to write plays, his last, The Hooligan, was completed just four months before his death. This collection demonstrates his differing interests and styles and hold the stage well today: Comedy and Tragedy - An actress finds a deadly solution to her tricky romantic situation. The Hooligan - A condemned man pleads for justice. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - In a parody of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, Rosencrantz and Ophelia scheme to get rid of Hamlet so they can be together. Creatures of Impulse - A fairy toys with guests at an inn for her own devious pleasure.
Running November 8 through November 16 at the Royal Canadian Legion and then at Theatre 1308 in Calgary, The Unicorn Collective presents Canadian Women at War, written and directed by Gail Whiteford. Kyle sits down with Gail to discuss the process of bringing this important work to the stage in a thoughtful, considerate and accurate fashion.
Tickets: November 8,9: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canadian-women-at-war-tickets-1008657841757?aff=ebdsoporgprofile November 16: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/unicorn-collective-presents-canadian-women-at-war-a-play-about-wwii-tickets-1026259568997?aff=erellivmlt
About the Show: Come join us for a captivating evening as we delve into the stories of these extraordinary women who played crucial roles during World War II. Witness their bravery, resilience, and sacrifices portrayed on stage in this powerful production. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about the untold heroism of Canadian women in wartime
Opening Tuesday, November 5th and running until Sunday, November 10th at the Brownstone in Calgary, Nightingale Arts Collective presents, Anything Goes in Concert. Kyle sits down with musical director, Ian Robertson, Producer Melissa Wang Jackson and performer Stuart Howe to discuss how this production has been brought to life, the difficulties in putting it before lights and why audiences should come see this phenomenal production.
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6380723
About the Show: Nightingale Arts Collective presents An Evening With Cole Porter and Friends at The Brownstone, 221 10 Avenue SE, Calgary, November 5-9, 2024, at 7:30 pm, and November 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Featuring a live orchestra, tap dancers, and many of Cole Porter's most famous and best-loved tunes such as Blow, Gabriel, Blow, You're the Top, Anything Goes, Friendship, and more.
Opening October 30th and running until November 9th at the Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton Evan Hazell Theatre in Calgary, Dewdney Players present Noise's Off directed by Katie Fournell. Kyle Gould sits down with Katie to discuss the technical complexities of bringing this masterpiece to the stage.
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About the Show: Noises Off is a theatrical farce by English playwright Michael Frayn. It is often described as the funniest play ever written.
Opening October 4th through October 12th at the Pumphouse Theatres in Calgary, Morpheus Theatre presents Tom Smith's Drinking Habits directed by Nicola Payton. Kyle sits down with Nicola to discuss what it's taken to bring this production to stage.
Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/
About the show: Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancés, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.
Running September 27 through October 6 at Hull's Wood in Fish Creek Park in Calgary, Alberta, Incendiary Festival presents Abigail written and directed by Rebecca Orion. Kyle sits down with Rebecca and performer Jack Orion to discuss what it takes to bring an original work into the woods and attract an audience.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abigail-tickets-1000237064987
About the Show: Abigail Williams is in love. She has never known anyone like John Proctor, and if she has to burn down the entire town of Salem to be with him, so be it. However, as her words command more power than she ever thought possible, she learns that John isn’t the only one staking claim to things that aren’t his. Can she protect the girls in her town and still get her man? Does she even want to? This loose retelling of The Crucible looks at the politics of love, power, and teenage angst. " This is a site-specific theatre piece located in Hull's Wood. Please dress for outdoor weather. As the show is performing in an intimate space, audience sizes are limited. You won't want to miss out! In regards to wheelchair accessibility, there is a cement path leading up to the performance space, and then a bit of dirt to enter the area. If you have any access needs you are unsure about, please email us at incendiaryfest.info@gmail.com and we will be happy to accommodate you! Trigger Warnings: Abigail deals with themes of grooming, sexual assault, and death.
Additional trigger warnings include: blood and strong language.
Kyle sits down in Melbourne to chat with community theatre company GSOV - Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria's president Andrew McGrail and Director Ron Pidcock to talk about the successes of their recent production, now closed, of Ruddigore: The Witches Curse.
GSOV: https://gsov.org.au/
Running September 13 through September 28th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Front Row Centre Players presents Nunsense, directed by Joey Sayer, choreographed by Karen Iwanski with musical direction from Donna Pearson. Kyle sits down with Joey Sayer to discuss the good sense it took to bring Nunsense to stage.
Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/frc-save-my-seat
About the show: A zany, wholesome, hilarious musical revue presented by the Little Sisters of Hoboken, Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia Child of God. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, street-wise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed. With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter.
Running June 14th through June 29th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Kyle reviews Untold Stories Theatre's production of The Prom while waxing philosophical about what Prom means.
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6175703
About the Show: Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of reviving their careers. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.
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Running June 26th through July 14th at the Evergreen Community Spaces in Calgary, Full Circle Theatre presents Riverona, the Complete Box Set, directed by Troy Couillard, Kevin Weir, Megan Baldrey and Hans Wackershauser. Kyle sits down with director Kevin Weir, show runner Erin Weir and performer Ciorstadh Reid to discuss how this four episode extravaganza has come to be.
Details and Tickets: https://aflimsyplan.com/full-circle-theatre/
About the Show: Get ready to immerse yourself in the dramatic world of Riverona like never before. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or coming back for more, this summer promises a theatrical experience that will leave you talking long after the curtains close. Riverona, here we come!
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