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Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Things to do in Edmonton this weekend: Alberta Circus Arts, Burton Cummings/Tom Cochrane and more
Article content Alberta Circus Arts Festival: Bringing international productions for the first time — The Dust Palace from New Zealand and The Vessel Productions from Sweden — this ever-growing festival, full of industry training and workshops with amazing public shows on top celebrates its fourth year. Article content One easy way in to sample the vibe is a 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. happy hour at Café Bicyclette, featuring music, magic and performances. Article content Article content Article content Details: Through Sunday at La Cité Francophone (8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury), $34.16-$73.66/performance at Article content Article content Thousand Faces Festival: A whirl of beauty and ancient knowledge, dancers, drummers and cultural storytellers bring their origin stories from Indigenous, Asian, African and Latin traditions to life. Article content Chinese folk musician Jia Jia Yong, Sanskrit chant performers Kalaakaar Society, The Quala Troupe's Hindu-language theatre, the divine narrative Journey of Kathak with Coyote Terry Aleck and Christine Turenne's Indigenous song and prayer opening both days up are just a few of the scheduled events. Article content Article content Article content Details: 2 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun. at Alberta Avenue Community Centre (9210 118 Ave.), by donation Article content Article content Burton Cummings and Tom Cochrane: Well, no game seven as you probably heard, but how about two Canadian legends in one sweet night of classic rock earworms from The Guess Who and Red Rider on? Article content Co-headlining this night remember, Cochrane and Cummings will play this one rain or shine, and according to Ticketmaster, you're even allowed to bring your own chair to this general admission event, good news for those of us beaten down by another swing and a miss at Lord Stanley's elusive prize.
Scoop
09-06-2025
- General
- Scoop
Devastating Fire Destroys The Dust Palace's Stored Circus Equipment And Theatre Assets
Press Release – The Dust Palace Auckland, NZ – A massive fire in the early hours of Sunday morning June 9th has completely destroyed the storage facility housing all of The Dust Palace's circus props, aerial equipment, costumes, and recently donated theatre seating. The fire broke out in a commercial warehouse on Maurice Road in Penrose just before 1am on June 8, with over 50 firefighters responding to the blaze. Among the tenants of the facility was The Dust Palace Trust, a renowned circus and performing arts organisation known for its community engagement, national touring productions, and kaupapa Māori-led education programmes. The fire resulted in the total loss of more than 15 years of creative material, including hand-crafted set pieces, specialist circus gear, and the full inventory of aerial rigging equipment. Also lost were newly donated theatre seats used in the recent production of Haus of YOLO at Ellerslie Arts—seats that were destined to support the creation of affordable performance spaces. 'The damage is catastrophic,' says Grae Burton, Chair of The Dust Palace Trust. 'This is more than just equipment—this is the creative heartbeat of years of mahi, training, and generosity from our community.' The Trust has launched a Givealittle page to raise funds to rebuild and recover. Donations will go toward replacing essential equipment so that upcoming shows, community classes, and youth outreach can continue as planned.
Scoop
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Devastating Fire Destroys The Dust Palace's Stored Circus Equipment And Theatre Assets
Press Release – The Dust Palace The damage is catastrophic, says Grae Burton, Chair of The Dust Palace Trust. This is more than just equipmentthis is the creative heartbeat of years of mahi, training, and generosity from our community. Auckland, NZ – A massive fire in the early hours of Sunday morning June 9th has completely destroyed the storage facility housing all of The Dust Palace's circus props, aerial equipment, costumes, and recently donated theatre seating. The fire broke out in a commercial warehouse on Maurice Road in Penrose just before 1am on June 8, with over 50 firefighters responding to the blaze. Among the tenants of the facility was The Dust Palace Trust, a renowned circus and performing arts organisation known for its community engagement, national touring productions, and kaupapa Māori-led education programmes. The fire resulted in the total loss of more than 15 years of creative material, including hand-crafted set pieces, specialist circus gear, and the full inventory of aerial rigging equipment. Also lost were newly donated theatre seats used in the recent production of Haus of YOLO at Ellerslie Arts—seats that were destined to support the creation of affordable performance spaces. 'The damage is catastrophic,' says Grae Burton, Chair of The Dust Palace Trust. 'This is more than just equipment—this is the creative heartbeat of years of mahi, training, and generosity from our community.' The Trust has launched a Givealittle page to raise funds to rebuild and recover. Donations will go toward replacing essential equipment so that upcoming shows, community classes, and youth outreach can continue as planned.
Scoop
09-06-2025
- General
- Scoop
Devastating Fire Destroys The Dust Palace's Stored Circus Equipment And Theatre Assets
Auckland, NZ – A massive fire in the early hours of Sunday morning June 9th has completely destroyed the storage facility housing all of The Dust Palace's circus props, aerial equipment, costumes, and recently donated theatre seating. The fire broke out in a commercial warehouse on Maurice Road in Penrose just before 1am on June 8, with over 50 firefighters responding to the blaze. Among the tenants of the facility was The Dust Palace Trust, a renowned circus and performing arts organisation known for its community engagement, national touring productions, and kaupapa Māori-led education programmes. The fire resulted in the total loss of more than 15 years of creative material, including hand-crafted set pieces, specialist circus gear, and the full inventory of aerial rigging equipment. Also lost were newly donated theatre seats used in the recent production of Haus of YOLO at Ellerslie Arts—seats that were destined to support the creation of affordable performance spaces. 'The damage is catastrophic,' says Grae Burton, Chair of The Dust Palace Trust. 'This is more than just equipment—this is the creative heartbeat of years of mahi, training, and generosity from our community.' The Trust has launched a Givealittle page to raise funds to rebuild and recover. Donations will go toward replacing essential equipment so that upcoming shows, community classes, and youth outreach can continue as planned.
Vancouver Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Vancouver theatre: Here are the six best plays to see in June
Ah, June. Summer sunshine (maybe) and summer theatre. Musicals, comedies, more musicals and comedies, and a few outliers. June in Vancouver means Bard on the Beach — three shows this year are comedies. And Theatre Under the Stars — two musicals. And the Arts Club's summer musical. Funnyman Colin Mochrie at the Improv Centre. Theatre in the Country's musical. A post-apocalyptic musical from Renegade Arts. An embarrassment of musical and comic riches. Here are my picks for June: Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. When: To June 22 Where: Jericho Arts Centre Tickets & Info: $15-$35 at No one is funnier than Oscar Wilde, who here applies his incomparable wit to a fin de siècle tale of political scandal and blackmail. The kind of material the Vancouver Playhouse would once have produced now frequently gets done, and done well, by United Players. Starring Hayley Sullivan, Cat Smith and Chris Cope. After 11 seasons at the Shaw Festival, d irector Moya O'Connell knows the period style. When: June 5-15 Where: York Theatre Tickets & Info: From $29 at From New Zealand's The Dust Palace, The Cultch's season-ender features acrobats creating their own costumes onstage in real time: 'from sewing machine to circus routine.' In this 'anti-cabaret cabaret,' the show's four performers take turns playing the designer and the Sexy Meat Puppets who wear the clothes and do the routines. One reviewer described it as a celebration of 'the half-naked body in the tiniest leotards I have ever seen.' When: June 10-Sept. 20 Where: Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park Tickets & Info: From $35 at Bard on the Beach opens its season with one of Shakespeare's finest romantic comedies, featuring witty lovers Beatrice and Benedick. A couple of Bard veterans, the divine Jennifer Lines as Beatrice and hilarious Scott Bellis as goofy Constable Dogberry, make this a guaranteed winner. I don't know about the 'additional text by Canadian playwright Erin Shields' to enhance the near-serious subplot. But director Johnna Wright has a good track record with Bard comedies. When: June 12-Aug. 3 Where: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage Tickets & Info: From $39 at Local TV star Rachel Drance (The Flash, Virgin River) plays a pregnant small-town waitress in a bad marriage whose pie-baking skills save her. Warning: Extramarital sex! Adapted from the 2007 movie, the stage play has music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles and an A-list supporting cast including Ben Elliott, Josh Epstein, Jennie Neumann and Tom Pickett. The Arts Club's Ashlie Corcoran directs. When: June 18-22 Where: SFU Goldcorp Centre Tickets & Info: $5-$50 at Neither musical nor comedy, this Neworld Theatre documentary production partners with Victoria's Climate Disaster Project and SFU students to share the stories of Canadians who have lived through climate change disasters, and help individuals and communities cope. Created by Sebastien Archibald, Gavan Cheema and Kelsey Kanatan Wavey, and directed by Chelsea Haberlin with a facilitated talkback after each performance. When: June 29-Aug. 16 Where: Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park Tickets & Info: $35-$69 at When I reviewed Theatre Under the Stars' production of Legally Blonde: The Musical in 2012, I called it sexist, silly and riddled with stereotypes. But also funny, clever and utterly delightful. Malibu princess Elle wreaks havoc at Harvard Law School (as if they don't have enough troubles right now). With Abby Woodhouse as Elle, Madeleine Suddaby as Paulette, and Peter Jorgensen as Professor Callahan. Jayme Armstrong directs.
