Review: Edmonton Opera Presents An Adaptation of BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
by Sarah Dussome - February 03, 2025
Over 300 years after its publication, Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard remains a staple in gothic literature. The story follows a nobleman who brings home his much-younger bride, Judith, for the first time. He forbids her from entering seven different locked rooms only to give in to her curiosity, handi...
Review: THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE Opens at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre
by Sarah Dussome - November 19, 2024
To their adoring fans, country music power couple Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash had nothing short of a fairytale romance. Their enduring love story and illustrious careers take centre stage in Des McAnuff’s riveting new musical, The Ballad of Johnny and June. ...
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Thrills Edmonton
by Sarah Dussome - October 31, 2024
After their car breaks down in a rainstorm, sweethearts Brad and Janet knock on the door of a nearby castle, asking to use the phone. They are whisked inside by a candelabra-toting butler and into the streamer-filled lair of a scantily clad mad scientist, Dr. Frank ‘n Furter. ...
Review: BEAR GREASE Electrifies Edmonton
by Sarah Dussome - October 21, 2024
When Bear Grease premiered at the 2021 Edmonton International Fringe Festival, its tickets sold out in just 15 minutes. This staggering success paved the way not only for future runs in Edmonton but tours through Canada and the United States. Now, in 2024, Bear Grease returns home, this time playing...