Posts by Theatre

Redefining Theatre: the King’s Infringement Festival

By Leah Shangrow, Arts Contributor • February 15, 2013

A scene from the Infringement play

Student plays break the mold

Strawberries in January

By Emma Romano, News Contributor • January 19, 2013

All the stars: Sophie, Francois and the berries. (Emma Romano photo)

Strawberries in January, written by Évelyne de la Chenelière in French and translated by Morwyn Brebner, is a story about saying the wrong thing …

Where the hell is everyone trying to get to?

By Kathleen Stairs, Sports Contributor • October 26, 2012

They can run but they can’t hide

The aura of the small theatre was one of uncertainty: in the background wind whispered secrets while low yellow light illuminated the set. Before …

To Solo

By Candace Thomson, Arts Contributor • October 26, 2012

It’s you and me, baby.

 
Shakespeare and I have had good times and bad.
Some of the best performances I’ve seen were at the National Theatre in London and, comically, …

Lilah Kemp: the hero version

By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • October 5, 2012

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By Kristen Reid and Kathleen Stairs, Arts Contributors
Picture this: a small black room strewn with artistic patrons holding mason jars full of wine and …

Sweeney Todd serves meat pie to get even

By Candace Thomson, Arts Contributor • September 28, 2012

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Correction: The original version of this article gave the final show date of Sweeney Todd as Nov. 7. It is in fact Oct. 7. …

The secret world of Dal Theatre

By Meagan Deuling, Assistant Arts Editor • September 7, 2012

On the fifth floor of the Rebecca Cohn building, David Nicols’ office floor is a cacophony of piled papers.  Nicols’ eyes shine amongst the …

Theatre group on a roll: Local students debut wheelright theatre company

By Tessa Elliott-Israelson, Staff Contributor • February 2, 2012

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It seems some local theatre students are thinking outside of the box, and it’s going to be explosive. This weekend the recently founded wheelwright …

Arts Briefs

By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Contributor • January 13, 2012

Arts Briefs

This week in the Gazette‘s Arts Briefs we have the most recent earth-shattering celebrity divorces, the year’s top musicals and one Grammy nominee who …

Latest KTS production slow to start, finishes strong

By Michaela Cavanagh, Arts Contributor • November 30, 2011

Latest KTS production slow to start, finishes strong

Singing. Dancing. Dream sequences. Topless people… and vampires. Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen, the brains behind the one-act musical, [title of show], sure know …