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iPhoto caption: 'Dream Machine' photo by Blake Brooker.

REVIEWS: High Performance Rodeo 2026

For Calgary theatre-goers, January holds the antidote to frigid post-holiday slumps: One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo, the city's biggest performing arts festival. This year marks the 40th iteration of the interdisciplinary event and offers Calgarians a feast of over 30 shows across 12 venues from January 13 to 31.

By Eve Beauchamp / Jan 18, 2026
Photo of 'the body symphonic.' iPhoto caption: Photo of 'the body symphonic' by Giuseppe Follachio.

Three genre-blurring SummerWorks productions meditate on memory and loss

During this August's iteration of the curated SummerWorks Performance Festival, three productions rethink the line between dance piece and concert.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Aug 1, 2025
Makambe K. Simamba as Celia and Sara Farb as Rosalind in 'As You Like It.' iPhoto caption: Makambe K. Simamba as Celia (left) and Sara Farb as Rosalind in 'As You Like It.' Photo by David Hou.

‘A lot of eyes’ on Sara Farb as she opens her seventh season at the Stratford Festival

“This place is so great to work at because one day I go to work and put a mustache on and the other day I’m wearing a beautiful gown,” says Farb.

By Magan Carty / Jun 6, 2025
lighthouse festival theatre iPhoto caption: A stock image of Lighthouse Festival Theatre in Port Dover.

Lighthouse Festival unveils casting for 2025 summer season

The Lighthouse Festival has announced casting details for its 2025 summer season. A mix of returning favourites and new faces will appear in five productions across its two venues in Port Dover and Port Colborne.

By Krystal Abrigo / Apr 14, 2025