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01/28/2025

"This play does a neat job in the way that it’s written that on the one hand you have very honest, very real dialogue,” director Tim Bratton said. “Then you also get these weird, unique circumstances created through an imaginative dynamic … it helps get at those deeper things, those intangible things.”

Check out more about the upcoming 25th Street Theatre production of "Mustard" - including the artistic talents of leaders from 25th Street, Burnt Thicket Theatre and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan!

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What happens when your childhood imaginary friend hangs around a little too long ... and suddenly other people can see them too? That's the core of Mustard, the play written by Kat Sandler and the upcoming show produced by 25th Street Theatre. When Thai's imaginary friend — the titular Mustard —...

12/08/2024

"'Miracle on 34th Street' is a story that captures the beauty and wholesomeness of the Christmas spirit, putting an emphasis on family and imagination and belief over capitalism and commercialism. And Persephone Theatre’s production succeeds greatly in bring that spark of wholesomeness to the stage."

Check out the review of 'Miracle on 34th Street' here!

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Wholesome, nostalgic and full of Christmas cheer — Persephone Theatre's production of Miracle on 34th Street is a simple and fun story for the holiday season. The adaptation follows quite closely to the original 1947 classic: Kris Kringle (Hal Kerbes) takes over as Santa Claus for the massive depa...

12/06/2024

"It catches you by surprise. Even if you know the story, to hear it, to be there, to see the children and to see the adults come to believe and to understand is magic. That's the only word for it," actor Hal Kerbes said.

Get into the holiday spirit with Persephone Theatre's production of "Miracle on 34th Street"! Tickets are on sale now, and the show has been held over until Dec. 29!

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Persephone Theatre is leading the charge with their production of a beloved holiday classic. The holiday show for the big Saskatoon theatre is Miracle on 34th Street, an adaptation of the original story and screenplay by Valentine Davies. The departme...

11/29/2024

For any company, 50 years of operation is a monumental feat. For a theatre company, it’s even more so.

But Persephone Theatre has reached that milestone, and the 50th season is in full swing.

Persephone Theatre’s current artistic director Heather Cant spoke with PodSask about putting together a big anniversary season, and the future of the company.

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For any company, 50 years of operation is a monumental feat. For a theatre company, it's even more so. But Persephone Theatre has reached that milestone, and the 50th season is in full swing. Persephone Theatre's current artistic director Heather Cant spoke with PodSask about putting together a big....

11/06/2024

“I would love for the audience to appreciate what we’ve got here, and understand that there’s so much more we can put on stage with stage combat,” performer and fight director Jordie Richardson said.

Check out the preview of the first fight-filled Live Five show of the season 'Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline' produced by the Eisenschmetterlinge Collective!

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'Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline' runs at The Refinery this November, and brings a mix of drama and steel to the Live Five season.

11/05/2024

Director Liz Whitbread knew the Saskatoon Summer Players production of Fun Home was making theatre magic from the first read-through.

“I’m looking around at everyone, including myself, crying and being like, this is already so beautiful. This show is so special,” Whitbread said.

See the full preview for the Saskatoon Summer Players production of 'Fun Home' at The Broadway Theatre!

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Director Liz Whitbread knew the Saskatoon Summer Players production of Fun Home was making theatre magic from the first read-through. As the cast sat together and parsed through the words and music, the very real emotions at the core of the 2015 musical came to the surface. By the end of it, everyon...

10/28/2024

"A spartan set, jaw-dropping light and sound design and one of the most stellar ensembles to ever grace the Persephone Theatre stage — Catalyst Theatre's 'The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare' is a standout modern musical theatre endeavour."

Check out the full review of this slick spy thriller musical here!

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Catalyst Theatre's 'The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare' is a modern musical theatre endeavour that shows why it's found the success it has.

10/24/2024

"The moral questions we’re posing onstage, the injustices we’re talking about, I hope people walk away seeing that these issues are still present, and we have a chance to believe in a better world,” performer Amanda Trapp said.

Check out the preview of the Catalyst Theatre production of 'The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare' at Persephone Theatre from now until Nov. 3!

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If you're unfamiliar with the stories of female spies in the Second World War, you're probably not alone — but Persephone Theatre has the perfect production to remedy that for you. The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a Catalyst Theatre production about fictionalized versions of the s...

10/10/2024

Renowned trumpet player Wayne Bergeron will help kick off the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra season on Oct. 12 at the Broadway Theatre. Titled ‘Trumpet Triumph: An Evening with Wayne Bergeron,’ the concert will feature a combination of jazz and brass with the addition of the Saskatoon Brass Band (SBB).

Check out more about the concert here!

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Trumpet player Wayne Bergeron is bringing his talents to Saskatoon on Oct. 12.

09/28/2024

"It's silly, it's fun, it'll make you shake your head in disbelief and laugh out loud at the antics — the season-opening comedy at Persephone Theatre is a quirky delight."

Check out the full review of 'Native Gardens' here!

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'Native Gardens' is a delightfully entertaining romp with clever comedy for both young and old audiences alike.

09/25/2024

We've all been taught to be kind to our neighbours — but the season-opening comedy at Persephone Theatre hopes to put that teaching to the test.

"It's not only relatable because we all have neighbours and people we relate to in terms of how we share space," performer Alexandra Lainfiesta said.

Check out the preview of the season opener for the company's 50th season here!

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Persephone Theatre's 50th season starts with a quirky comedy about new neighbours and an argument over a fence line that spirals out of control.

08/08/2024

EVERYONE likes the 5-star content 🌟 🌟 🌟
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PodSask gave out SIX 5-star reviews this year - which ones have you seen? And which ones can you still catch before the end of the Saskatoon Fringe Festival?

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Six Fringe shows received a vaunted five-star review this year - which ones have you seen?

08/06/2024

The final round of Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews - last but certainly not least! 🎭

Are there more five-star shows in the last bundle of reviews??? Check it out for yourself!

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Last but absolutely not least - the final batch of PodSask reviews from the Saskatoon Fringe Festival!

08/05/2024

More Fringe, more fun, more theatre reviews! 🎭

We're stacking up five-star reviews - have you seen all of them? 👀 🎟

Saskatoon Fringe Festival is going strong!

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Three Fringe review posts, and still more to come - there's so much theatre to enjoy at the 2024 Saskatoon Fringe Festival.

08/04/2024

MORE five-star Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews??? Yes please! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Check out the second batch of Fringe reviews from PodSask!

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The 2024 Saskatoon Fringe Festival is well on its way, and a plethora of powerful performances have permeated the whole place.

08/03/2024

The first round of Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews are IN! 👀👀👀

Check out the first batch of reviews - the Fringe is starting off strong!

AND - who gets our first FIVE-STAR review of the season? 🌟

Check it out here!

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The first round of reviews from the 2024 Saskatoon Fringe Festival are IN!

07/30/2024

It's time for the Saskatoon Fringe Festival once again!

Check out some of these need-to-know facts about this year's festival, and stay tuned to PodSask for reviews of every Fringe theatre show!

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The 2024 Saskatoon Fringe Festival presented by 25th Street Theatre is set to take to the streets (and nearby performing venues) from August 1 to 10.

07/18/2024

***REVIEW***
"The festival, in its thirty-ninth year, has branched out from exclusively producing Shakespearean plays to exploring more modern Shakespeare-adjacent productions like Done/Undone that masterfully present Shakespearean material in an understandable and thought-provoking manner."

Check out the review of the world premiere of Kate Besworth's new play "Done/Undone" performed by Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan!

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"Done/Undone" asks difficult and necessary questions that appear to set the stage for a future of SOTS that will include challenging and exciting productions.

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