ENTERTAINMENT
BEWARE THE JABBERWOCK , MY SON !
Described as a brand-new puppet extravaganza for adults , Jabberwocky follows a young male hare on a quest to slay the Jabberwock — and the emotional struggles that come with such a perilous destiny . The show by Calgary ’ s own Old Trout Puppet Workshop is inspired by a strange , nonsensical poem in Lewis Carroll ’ s novel Through the Looking Glass .
“ Something that always stood out to us from that work is Jabberwocky ,” says Peter Balkwill , one of the co-creators of the show . “ There ’ s so much richness in the text that is open to interpretation . We thought it would be fun to go down that rabbit hole . And so we did . It ’ s got profound monsters , noble heroes with good intentions and battles — all the makings for good stuff .”
Balkwill says the play is about challenging the fears that keep us up at night : “ Not so much the great epic fears that loom and are presented to us on a daily basis by the media , but more those sneaky little fears that get under your skin . In creating it we wanted to remind ourselves of what is really worth living for — worth struggling and fighting for ( page 48 ).” — Silvia Pikal
TIP recreation centre with giant wave pool , five waterslides as high as six and a half stories , hot tubs , a dive tank and a kiddies pool . Also a fitness centre , gymnasium and food services . 2623 - 56 St NE , 403-366-3900 . Map 2 , F9 www . calgary . ca
THEATRE ALBERTA THEATRE PROJECTS Featuring recent Canadian and international successes and original material . 205 - 8 Ave SE , 403-294-7402 . Map 3 , F8 www . atplive . com
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Feb 22 - 25 This family opera from the United Kingdom , performed annually in London , is here to make its Canadian premiere . Follow the white rabbit into this adaptation of the beloved story of Alice In Wonderland . Fun for every age , the Cowtown Opera will take you along Alice ’ s journey , growing and shrinking along the way . $ 30 , kids under 5 free . Mamdani Opera Centre , 1315 - 7 St SW . Map 2 , H2 eventbrite . ca
BODY SO FLUORESCENT Jan 11 - 14 Two friends are transformed by the events of one fateful evening in this revealing tale of oppression and otherness . $ 20 and up . Theatre Junction Grand , 608 - 1 St SW , 1-855-985-5000 . Map 1 , L5 www . ticketmaster . ca
CONSTELLATIONS Feb 27 - Mar 17 One of Broadway ’ s favourite love stories comes to Calgary , charting the star-crossed course of beekeeper Roland and physicist Marianne ’ s unlikely romance . $ 26 - $ 75 . Arts Commons , Martha Cohen Theatre , 205 - 8 Ave SE , 403-294-9494 . Map 1 , H10 www . artscommons . ca
EMPIRE OF THE SON Jan 16 - 21 ; 23 - 28 Former CBC broadcaster Tetsuro Shigematsu examines the powerful love shared between generations as he chronicles a turbulent past with his conservative Japanese father . $ 26 - $ 65 . Arts Commons , Martha Cohen Theatre , 205 - 8 Ave SE , 403-294-9494 . Map 1 , H10 www . artscommons . ca
HANDSOME ALICE THEATRE Handsome Alice is devoted to unleashing the female voice through the development , creation , and production of theatre works that are inclusive , curious , and rebellious . 403-978-7837 . Map 2 , E1
HOT BROWN HONEY Jan 3 This cabaret act is ready to smash the patriarchy with hip-hop riffs and moves that kill . Empowerment never tasted so sweet ! $ 30 - 40 . Theatre Junction Grand , 608 - 1 St SW , 1-855-985-5000 . Map 1 , L5 www . ticketmaster . ca
INNER ELDER Jan 15 - 20 ; 22 - 27 Laughter really is the best medicine — or so Calgary actress Michelle Thrush is out to prove in her new one-woman show at Lunchbox Theatre . Bear witness as Thrush retraces her own true memories , transforming from innocent child to wizened elder as she uses a hilarious study in Indigenous clowning to reflect on the values her grandmother imparted to her . $ 21 - $ 26 . Lunchbox Theatre , 160 - 9 Ave SE , 403-265-4292 . Map 3 , F8 www . lunchboxtheatre . com
JABBERWOCKY Feb 21 - Mar 4 Described as a brandnew puppet extravaganza for adults , Jabberwocky follows a young male hare on a quest to slay the Jabberwock — and the emotional struggles that come with such a perilous destiny . The show by Calgary ’ s own Old Trout Puppet Workshop is inspired by a strange , nonsensical poem in Lewis Carroll ’ s novel Through the Looking Glass . $ 17 - $ 35 . DJD Studio Theatre , 111 - 12 Ave SE . Map 1 , L5 theoldtrouts . org
LUNCHBOX THEATRE Cozy theatre specializing in
Want to see some adorable doggos ? The Alberta Kennel Club Winter Classic takes place January 19 - 21 at Spruce Meadows ( page 44 ). original one-act plays and musicals , often performed at lunchtime . 115 - 9 Ave SE , 403-265-4292 . Map 3 , F6 www . lunchboxtheatre . com
MORPHEUS THEATRE Community theatre producing Gilbert and Sullivan operettas , contemporary comedies and dramatic plays . 3512 - 5 Ave NW , 403-246-2999 . Map 2 , E1 www . morpheustheatre . ca
ONEGIN Jan 5 - 7 Tchaikovsky ’ s classic opera is reimagined as a seductive musical , wherein a tale of unrequited passion unfolds as whimsically as true love itself . $ 30 - $ 50 . Arts Commons , Max Bell Theatre , 205 - 8 Ave SE , 403-294-9494 . Map 3 , F8 www . artscommons . ca
THE OUTSIDERS Feb 9 - 24 Join Ponyboy in his fight against the Socs in this theatrical adaptation of the coming-of-age novel . $ 23.10 - 28.35 . Beddington Theatre Arts Centre , 375 Bermuda Dr NW , 587-329-9545 . Map 1 L5 storybooktheatre . org
REASSEMBLED , SLIGHTLY ASKEW Jan 5 - 7 ; 9 - 13 In her new audio performance piece , Shannon Yee invites audience members not only into her hospital bed , but into her own mind . Laying in a hospital bed at the St . Louis Hotel equipped with a blindfold and headphones , viewers ( er … listeners ) retrace Yee ’ s disorienting and agonizing personal experience of falling ill with a rare brain infection , slipping into a coma , receiving a life-saving operation and learning to move through the world in a new way after sustaining a brain injury . $ 25 - $ 35 . St . Louis Hotel , 430 - 8 Ave SE , 403-294-9494 . Map 1 , L5 www . hprodeo . ca / 2018 / reassembled-slightly-askew
STORYBOOK THEATRE StoryBook Theatre is one of Canada ’ s largest theatres for young audiences , delighting children of all ages for over 40 years . 403-216-0808 . Map 2 , E1
THE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Calgary ’ s lean and mean classical theatre company , highlighting the best of William Shakespeare in all his comedy , tragedy , and bawdiness . 403-852-2273 . Map 3 , F8
THEATRE CALGARY A professional theatre company known for its high-quality , energy-charged performances . 220 - 9 Ave SE , 403-294-7440 . Map 3 , F8 www . theatrecalgary . com
TRUE CRIME Jan 23 - 27 There ’ s a fine line between a lie and a performance … or is there ? Torquil Campbell is about to find out , taking on the role of 21st century conman and murderer Clark Rockefeller in True Crime . $ 35.00 and up . Vertigo Theatre , 115 - 9 Ave SE , 403-221-3708 . Map 2 , E6 vertigotheatre . com
TWELFTH NIGHT AT THEATRE CALGARY Jan 30 - Feb 24 Calgary ’ s own Old Trout Puppet Workshop makes a splash on the Max Bell stage , reimagining the shipwreck that separates and strands twins Viola and Sebastian in the mysterious land of Illyria . Shakespeare ’ s classic romantic comedy is injected with an added dose of artistry through the use of inventive props and costuming . $ 35 - $ 115 . Arts Commons , Max Bell Theatre , 205 - 8 Ave SE , 403-294-9494 . Map 3 , F8 www . artscommons . ca
UNDERCOVER Jan 13 - Feb 11 One lucky audience member will join the cast on stage during this Vertigo Theatre production . When everyone is a suspect , will the rookie detective be able to discern clues and see that justice is served ? Join the adventure as the audience gets embroiled in a mystery they will never forget . $ 20 and up . Vertigo Theatre , 115 - 9 Ave SE , 403-221-3708 . Map 2 , E6 vertigotheatre . com
VERTIGO THEATRE Produces a mystery series and oneoff plays for young audiences ( Y Stage Series ). 161 , 115 - 9 Ave SE , 403-221-3708 . Map 3 , F7 www . vertigotheatre . com
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