Barb Abramchuk
Theatre fit for a queen
Winnipeg’s own Manitoba Theatre centre has received a rare royal honour.
Queen Elizabeth has designated it the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. RMTC joins the prestigious Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, which takes place in Brandon, in sharing the royal designation in Manitoba.
Get into the holiday spirit with White Christmas
Everyone loves feel-good theatre or a delightful musical. At least, that’s what the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is banking on this holiday season with their production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical.
Beyond the mainstream
A glimpse at alternative theatre in Winnipeg
Beyond the big three players in Winnipeg’s theatre world – Manitoba Theatre Centre (main stage), Tom Hendry Theatre (MTC Warehouse) and Prairie Theatre Exchange – there lies an alternative theatre universe waiting to be explored and reaady for audiences willing to take a chance on something less conventional.
Canada’s RWB season of adventure
The new season’s line-up for Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, marketed as “ballet for the adventurous,” illustrates once again that the renowned troupe continues to build on a great tradition. The RWB returns with high-quality classics and another world premiere that follows on the success of last year’s Moulin Rouge. This year also marks principal dancer Tara Birtwhistle’s final season as a professional dancer after 25 years with the company.
Reel Pride serves up a delicious smorgasbord
The 2010 festival opens with Reel Pride's Short Film competition, which showcases new short films from across Canada and lets you vote for favourite.
There are many good films in this year's line-up of international and North American films. Highlights include:
