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iPhoto caption: Shekhar Paleja, Emily Dallas, and Tyrell Crews in 'Dial M For Murder'. Set design by Anton deGroot. Photo by Trudie Lee.

REVIEW: Theatre Calgary’s Dial M For Murder queers the classic with style and suspense

The cloaked romance that sparks the homicidal scheme at the core of play is no longer between Margot (Emily Dallas) and a Mark, but rather a Maxine (Olivia Hutt). Yes, exactly — the original heterosexual coupling becomes refreshingly queer. 

By Eve Beauchamp / Oct 15, 2025
iPhoto caption: Sébastien Heins, Georgia Findlay, Isaiah Kolundzic, and Kiana Woo in The 39 Steps. Photo by Raph Nogal.

Kiana Woo clowns around in full-circle moment with Guild Festival Theatre

For Woo, coming back to the Guild for the first time in four years — after working at Shaw, Soulpepper, the Citadel Theatre, and Théâtre Français de Toronto — feels like a homecoming.

By Krystal Abrigo / Jul 14, 2025

‘It’s Definitely Worth the Trip’: In Conversation with The 39 Steps at County Stage

The two-time Tony-winning story will see its first ever site-specific outdoor production, courtesy of the County Stage Company.

By Chris Dupuis / Jul 12, 2023