The Uniter

Arts Briefs

Jaz Papadopoulos – September 7, 2017

New Point Douglas mural // FemFest 2017 // Accalia Robertson recieves grant // Syrian newcomer youth theatre // Greys Anatomy trivia night

Ballet in the Park

Gabrielle Piché (Volunteer) – June 1, 2017

July 26 to 28 // Bringing dance to the outdoor stage

Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

Sam Swanson – June 1, 2017

July 19 to 30 // Filling the lineup and the seats

A theatrical history of the Underground Railway

Meg Crane – February 16, 2017

Singer/songwriter Khari Wendell McClelland co-created a show featuring the songs his great-great-great grandmother Kizzy likely sang on her escape to Canada through the Underground Railway.

Critipeg: Hand to God

Thomas Pashko (Managing editor) – February 9, 2017

Hand to God runs at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s Tom Hendry Warehouse until Feb. 11.

Revisit American Idiot with Winnipeg Studio Theatre

Melanie Dahling – February 2, 2017

Winnipeg Studio Theatre’s presentation of American Idiot comes at a time when Canadians can relate to angsty lyrics about a country divided.

Playwright Agatha Christie is celebrated

Melanie Dahling – January 26, 2017

Modern audiences can explore classic crime fiction, mystery and plot twists at Christie Fest.

New MTYP play highlights importance of relationships

Charlie Baby (Volunteer) – January 26, 2017

Manitoba Theatre for Young People’s (MTYP) newest play, Dib and Dob and the Journey Home, demonstrates how a piece of art can attempt to positively affect people and their relationships.

Favourite Local theatrical production

Talula Schlegel – December 1, 2016

1. Shrek the Musical
2. Heavenly Bodies (Gislina Patterson)
3. zahgidiwin/love (Frances Koncan)

Critipeg: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

Thomas Pashko (Managing editor) – November 3, 2016

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s (MTC) production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time is a perfect example of a show trying (and mostly succeeding) to have its cake and eat it too.

The Girls! Girls! Girls! 12th annual fundraiser gala in support of the Gas Station Arts Centre will, as always, showcase female-identifying artists from many disciplines in varying stages of their creative development.