Upcoming Shows
The Verdict, written by Barry Reed and adapted for the stage by Margaret May Hobbs, follows Frank Galvin, a washed-up, alcoholic lawyer presiding over what...
The Lodger, a world premiere, opens on September 26, 2026, at Vertigo Theatre. This suspenseful thriller, written by Susie Moloney and Vern Thiessen and inspired...
Sherlock Holmes returns to Vertigo Theatre in a gripping tale where he faces his arch-nemesis, Moriarty. In this high-stakes adventure, Holmes and Dr. Watson confront...
The Veil is a gripping tale by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones, exploring the dark consequences of ambition in a high-stakes legal environment. When...
In The Vertigo Studio, a renowned physician finds his life changed after saving Death from a winter storm, granting him the gift to save the...
Vertigo Theatre presents an exciting adaptation of The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's classic...
The Midnight Torch: A Detective Murdoch Mystery is a fresh stage adaptation based on the beloved characters from the Murdoch Mystery novels by Maureen Jennings....
by Amanda Barnum - May 03, 2026
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. The cast did a fantastic job of jumping quickly from memory to memory in a way that tugg...
by Amanda Barnum - April 28, 2026
Released 23 years ago, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ is the first film in what has now become a $4.5 billion franchise with five films released and a sixth on the way. The hilariously mischievous Captain Sparrow has been a fan favourite thanks to Johnny Depp’s skille...
by Amanda Barnum - April 26, 2026
This show has so many modern aspects that are blended in with the historic backdrop that the audience initially find the contrast comical. As the story unfolds and the offensive aspects that once seemed silly and outdated are suddenly not so different from modern issues, we are suddenly left with th...
by Amanda Barnum - April 21, 2026
The music is familiar to many thanks to various pop culture references including The Looney Tunes, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Simpsons, Pretty Woman, etc. The comedic timing of the performers was first-class, with so much of the story’s charm captured in the antics of the various larger-than-life charact...
by Amanda Barnum - April 21, 2026
I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the feeling that it left me with. To witness such talented musicians sharing their passion was an absolute honour. Classical music really does feel like the epitome of cultured refinement, elevating our connectedness to each other by highlighting the miraculous g...
by Amanda Barnum - April 14, 2026
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...
by Amanda Barnum - April 11, 2026
“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....
by Amanda Barnum - March 30, 2026
Having never attended a show at the Stage West Theatre here in Calgary, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. As a former performer for Jubilations Dinner Theatre, and a fan of Edmonton’s Mayfield Dinner Theatre, I was well versed in what the dinner theatre experience could be. Stage West finds a...
by Amanda Barnum - March 22, 2026
The Candlelight® concert series is a special treat for music lovers of all ages and varying music tastes. The concert took place in an ecclesiological Gothic Revival style church built in 1911 - 1912 with a behemoth organ at its centre. The architectural grandeur of the vast sanctuary enhances the ...
by Amanda Barnum - March 14, 2026
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. Arguably the most famous ballet in the world, ‘Swan Lake’ is a story of love, deception, and loss. We must count ourselves amongst the truly ...
Past Shows
Full Circle Theatre began its journey with The Taming of the Shrew in 2011. Fifteen years later, we return to Padua to reimagine Shakespeare’s fiery...
A disgraced female doctor is practicing her own brand of medicine after being expelled for ‘dangerous dabbling’ from The Upper Harrington Academy of Anatomical Dissection...
Kidnapping, murder and blackmail!Bella Duveen has vanished, and Arthur Hastings can think of no one better to find his sister-in-law than his good friend Hercule...
Arthur Kipps was a young solicitor, when he was sent to a remote town in England to oversee the funeral of an elderly recluse. While...
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