The Magician's Nephew Discussion

Opening March 15th through March 23rd, Kyle sits down with Harold Squire and Charlotte Loeppky, co-directors of Imagine Theatre's forthcoming production to talk about how one goes about adapting a beloved children's novel for the stage.

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/tmEvent/tmEvent998.html

About the Show: Before there was the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, there was Polly, Digory, and the rings. When sinister Uncle Andrew tricks the children into testing his magical theory about travelling to another world, Polly and Digory find themselves caught up in a series of events that not even Uncle Andrew himself could have predicted. There are guinea pigs, great forces of good and evil, and magical apples with the potential to heal sick mothers. Imagine Theatre invites you to join us as we travel back into C. S. Lewis well loved book series, and explore how all the comings and goings between our world and the land of Narnia first began.

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Seagulls Discussion

Opening February 13 through 17th, sadly too late now for this interview, Kyle sat down with Director Sally Čačić and Lead Performer, Martina Laird-Westib to discuss what Night Ducks is all about as a theatre company and what Seagulls, the production, was like.

The Ghost Next Door Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ghost-next-door/id1718413223

Night Ducks presents “Seagulls” by Caryl Churchill — onboard the Elbow Entertainment River Cruise for Charity for the Short-Sighted Seagulls Awareness Association with Captain Logan Lawrence, featuring Telekinesis Wonder Valery and her Manager Di! Oh — and some guy called Cliff. Join us for a 1-hour of rollicking absurdist comedy, on board the Elbow River Entertainment “cruise” for a play within a play as we perform Seagulls by Caryl Churchill… cruise ship style!

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Matilda Jr Discussion

Opening March 14th through 16th, Kyle sits down with Tanya Woodruff and Katie Gross with Small Time Theatre to discuss their upcoming production of Matilda Jr presented at the Glenmore Christian Academy.

Tickets: https://smalltimetheatre.shop/tickets/matilda-jr/

Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Running February 23rd through March 2nd at the Joyce Doolittle theatre at the Pumphouse, Kyle review Workshop's production of Agatha Christie's Rule of Thumb.

Tickets: https://ruleofthumb-workshoptheatre.eventbrite.ca/

This triple bill of one act murder mysteries combines: The Wasps Nest which sees Hercule Poirot come between a bitter triangle to prevent a sinister murder before it takes place; The Rats, a dark and chilling tale in which a pair find themselves lured to a flat, trapped like rats and framed for murder; and finally, The Patient, a tense thriller in which a woman has been hospitalized after seemingly falling from her balcony.

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Rule of Thumb Discussion

Opening February 23 through March 2 at the Pumphouse in Calgary, Kyle sits down with Jacquie Goth Brennan, costumer, Cathe Busswood, stage manager and Hamish Crawford, director to discuss what it's like putting up a show that is essentially three one-acts.

Tickets: https://ruleofthumb-workshoptheatre.eventbrite.ca/

This triple bill of one act murder mysteries combines: The Wasps Nest which sees Hercule Poirot come between a bitter triangle to prevent a sinister murder before it takes place; The Rats, a dark and chilling tale in which a pair find themselves lured to a flat, trapped like rats and framed for murder; and finally, The Patient, a tense thriller in which a woman has been hospitalized after seemingly falling from her balcony.

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Interview with Louis B. Hobson Part 2

Kyle continues his interview with community theatre critic Louis B. Hobson. With over 50 years in Calgary reviewing all manner of the arts and entertainment, Louis B. Hobson shares valuable insight into how theatre, and Community Theatre, has changed over the years.

In a broad discussion covering many topics Louis delves into his humble beginnings in theatre leading from Blairmore, Alberta, through University in Edmonton and on to teaching in Calgary along with directing, writing and producing.

Thanks to Louis B. Hobson

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Interview with Louis B. Hobson Part 1

Kyle is joined by community theatre critic Louis B. Hobson. With over 50 years in Calgary reviewing all manner of the arts and entertainment, Louis B. Hobson shares valuable insight into how theatre, and Community Theatre, has changed over the years.

In a broad discussion covering many topics Louis delves into his humble beginnings in theatre leading from Blairmore, Alberta, through University in Edmonton and on to teaching in Calgary along with directing, writing and producing.

Thanks to Louis B. Hobson

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Running February 2 through February 17th at the Joyce Doolittle theatre at the Pumphouse, Kyle reviews Morpheus' production of the fantastic The Peacock Season.

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/online?event=0

About: The play is set in 1908. Having made the mistake of marrying for love, Clarke and Cora Mariner are reminded upon renewed acquaintance with their former sweethearts, of all the riches their foolishness has denied them, and the simultaneous thought occurs to them that perhaps it’s not too late to try again. But, as divorce is unthinkable in their circle, murder appears to be the only answer, whereupon they try to do away with each other; their diabolical plans goes awry to the extent of nine unintended victims. Suffice it to say that the police are as inept as the murderers, and all ends in as stylishly, and as charmingly bizarre, a fashion as it began.

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Running February 1 through February 11th at La Cite des Rocheuses in Calgary, Kyle reviews Painted Fish's production of Fiddler on the Roof

Tickets: https://paintedfish.tickit.ca/events/21089

About: Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in or around 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters and other tales by Sholem Aleichem

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Fiddler on the Roof Discussion

Opening February 1 through February 11th at La Cite des Rocheuses in Calgary, Kyle sits down with Susan White, stage manager, and Marian Hamilton, director of Fiddler on the roof.

Tickets: https://paintedfish.tickit.ca/events/21089

About: Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in or around 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters and other tales by Sholem Aleichem

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