Liane Faulder
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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The List: The Roxy ushers in Another f!*#@$g Festival
Edmonton, proud city of festivals, is set to launch another one. Produced by Theatre Network, the new, multidisciplinary celebration of adult contemporary arts… → Read More
Healthcare stories from the pandemic get theatrical treatment
Unsung: Tales From the Front Line is a dramatic installation from Workshop West receiving its world premiere Jan. 25 → Read More
Stage Notes: Connie Massing's Fresh Hell merges feminist icons centuries apart
Plus, an airborne drama, murder musical and the Fringe hit Deafy gets a Citadel run → Read More
Review: The Innocence of Trees an awe-inspiring world premiere
Opening Theatre Network’s first season in the rebuilt Roxy Theatre, Eugene Stickland’s play about the life of fine artist Agnes Martin sets a very high bar for… → Read More
REVIEW: Deathtrap a smart and hilariously twisted stage thriller
The Broadway classic also signals Teatro la Quindicina's new start as Teatro Live! with a season stretching from November to July featuring new talent… → Read More
The Innocence of Trees explores the fascinating life of abstract expressionist Agnes Martin
Maralyn Ryan and her granddaughter Emma play the old and young versions of the Prairie-born artist in the world premiere of Eugene Stickland new play → Read More
REVIEW: An intimate and satisfying take on The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Even if you’ve seen Sweeney Todd, don’t miss the chance to catch this small and satisfying version — tremendous entertainment and a tribute to the community… → Read More
REVIEW: Almost A Full Moon a hopeful and sparkling, yet overly ambitious holiday musical
Breadcrumb Trail Links * Theatre * Local Arts REVIEW: Almost A Full Moon a hopeful and sparkling, yet overly ambitious holiday musical Hawksley Workman's songs are a laboured fit with the collection of time-travelling vignettes painting a picture of a family, connected by blood and circumstance at Christmas From left, Lyne Tremblay, Felix de Sousa and Amanda Mella Rodriguez in the Citadel… → Read More
REVIEW: Jesus Christ Superstar's 50th-anniversary revival glitters with intensity
The energetic cast of Jesus Christ Superstar reminds us why this musical — and its creators Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice — hold supernova status in the… → Read More
Stage Notes: World premieres and a new home mark Workshop West's 44th season
Also, award-winning Ukrainian play tours, and Play the Fool Festival brings physical comedy to the theatre for four days → Read More
The Citadel lets Network shout out as a new stage production
Adapted from the 1976 film, its commentary on how far media will go for ratings as the line between journalism and entertainment blurs is just as relevant today → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: The Waves an experimental ride
The actors gave surprisingly strong performances, given the random nature of the material → Read More
Three to eat: Doing the dessert dance at Taste of Edmotnon
Sampling at numerous booths can be hazardous; I recommend pacing yourself. → Read More
Three to eat: New kids on the Taste block
If you’re of a mind to be adventurous, there are some first-time attendees who have created some delicious dishes for this year’s festival → Read More
Review: Re:Construct a rewarding two-sided journey reflecting our ever-shifting humanity
Local playwright Even Gilchrist's poignant and humorous work exploring the challenge of reconstructing a gender, an identity and an entire life is testimony to… → Read More
Review: Alina a timely tale of war and courageous choices
Alina is a new play about the war in Ukraine. But the emotional and moral underpinnings of the one-act have a wide application. → Read More
Nextfest ready to settle in at rebuilt Roxy Theatre
Nextfest — Edmonton’s longest-running festival for emerging artists — is set to sparkle in a brand new location starting June 2. → Read More
Review: Transcendent acting elevates a Bloomsday love story rooted in James Joyce's Dublin
I have rarely read a play that moved me like Bloomsday, and the audience in the Varscona is in the hands of a master craftsman who's made the disruption of… → Read More
Northern Light Theatre's Two-Headed/Half-Hearted a musical collaboration exploring our connections to others
Observing the creative process at Northern Light Theatre is like walking into a particularly enchanting pop-up book. → Read More
The Herd works to navigate Indigenous agency as tradition merges with a contemporary world
Is it a not-to-be-missed marketing opportunity, or a harmful sideshow? That gritty dichotomy is explored in a new play set for its world premiere at The… → Read More