“There's a magic in theatre, and a spiritual part of theatre, that's really important," says Keiley. "It's the gathering, but it's also: ‘How did you make me believe that? How did you do that?’ That's the mystery I play with in all my shows. And it's a tightrope every time."
By Liam Donovan /Oct 1, 2025
iPhoto caption: Jeff Lillico as Ralph with Yoshie Bancroft as Mitsue in 'Forgiveness.' Photo by David Hou.
“It brings me a lot of joy to know that the generations of Calgarians who saw this show when they were a young person are now, 37 years later, bringing their sons and daughters,” says artistic director Stafford Arima.