Amanda Barnum
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Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60’S MUSICAL at Stage West Theatre Calgary
Big hair, big voices, big love! Don’t miss Beehive at Stage West where you can relive the 1960’s through the fashion, dances, and melodies of that era.
Interview: Madeline Raube of CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE for Broadway Across Canada
Settle in, it's time to meet one of the stars of Broadway Across Canada's upcoming production of 'Clue'! I had the opportunity to learn all about the mysterious lady in purple during our one-on-one interview before the show's debut in Calgary.
Preview: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 IN CONCERT with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
On the tails of How to Train Your Dragon in Concert’s roaring 2025 Calgary success, How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert soars into Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium September 4 & 5 for two special screenings of the film performed live by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
Review: Theatre Calgary’s COME FROM AWAY nourishes your heart and soul
I cannot express how transformative Theatre Calgary's performance of 'Come From Away' is and how I wish everyone would have the opportunity to experience it.
Review: Broadway Across Canada’s performance of MAMMA MIA! will have you dancing in your seat
Thanks to a 14 year run on Broadway and the hit 2008 film featuring a star-studded cast, Mamma Mia! is one of the most well-known Broadway shows internationally.
Review: Vertigo Theatre’s THE VERDICT Brings Moral Ambiguity to the Courtroom
Vertigo Theatre's 'The Verdict' was a fascinating look at one lawyer's quest to uphold the law and confront the powerful institutions that run Boston's churches, schools, and hospitals.
Review: Verb Theatre’s THE STARLING EFFECT exposes the science of self-preservation
I am a fan of the Netflix series ‘Black Mirror’, so I appreciated the use of cutting edge technology to reveal a darker side of human nature and just how far we would go to survive and protect those we love.
Preview: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL IN CONCERT with the FILMharmonique Orchestra
Released 23 years ago, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ is the first film in what has now become a $4.
Review: ATP presents the shockingly unexpected tale of WILDWOMAN with a wickedly modern twist
This show has so many modern aspects that are blended in with the historic backdrop that the audience initially find the contrast comical.
Review: Calgary Opera’s THE BARBER OF SEVILLE is comedic gold and a musical feast for the ears
The music is familiar to many thanks to various pop culture references including The Looney Tunes, Mrs.
Review: The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra brings VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS to modern listeners
I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the feeling that it left me with.
Review: Theatre Calgary’s A DOLL’S HOUSE breaks from convention to redefine the marital relationship
The revelations in 'A Doll's House' unearth truths about the role of women in society, the expectations of mothers in the overall family dynamic, the portrayal of the husband as both the caretaker and patriarch in the home, and even the influence of nature versus nurture in our behavioural tendencie
Review: Vertigo Theatre’s A KILLING SNOW Brings Chills and Thrills to Calgary Audiences
“A Killing Snow” transports the audience to a blizzard-ravaged home in Huron County, Ontario where five ‘strangers’ are unwittingly drawn together to escape the storm.
Preview: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS IN CONCERT at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
I was personally inspired to go into acting and filmmaking as a young adult thanks to this timeless trilogy.
Review: Stage West’s WHO’S UNDER WHERE is a True Battle of the Sexes
Having never attended a show at the Stage West Theatre here in Calgary, I wasn’t really sure what to expect.
Review: CANDLELIGHT®: THE BEST OF HANS ZIMMER at Grace Presbyterian Church
The Candlelight® concert series is a special treat for music lovers of all ages and varying music tastes.
Review: SWAN LAKE at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
There’s a reason that the ballet holds rank as an elite art form, and Alberta Ballet’s production of ‘Swan Lake’ is evidence of just such a title.
Review: CASEY & DIANA at Martha Cohen Theatre
Every so often, we encounter stories so powerful that they remind us of the fragility of our human lives.
Review: Theatre Calgary's THE TALE OF THE GIFTED PRINCE - A Journey of Self-Discovery
Faraway kingdoms, magical interventions, and larger-than-life puppets may sound like child’s play but The Tale of the Gifted Prince has found a way to combine all of these into a heartfelt tale of self-discovery.
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