Comedy troupe Halfhandsome celebrate Newfoundland with an edge with the third installment of their daring sketch comedy production Almost Baymous
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We’ve delved deep into the secret stuff of Newfoundland comedy a fair bit in the annals of The Newfoundland Herald. To use a popular phrase, it’s been ‘beat to det!’
From acclaimed stage production to groundbreaking anthology, transVersing is one of the first trans-authored traditionally published books in Newfoundland history.
Described as “Shakespeare meets slam poetry and the fiddle meets soapbox rant” by its publishing company Breakwater Books, transVersing is possibly the first trans-authored, traditionally published book to come
The 70th annual Provincial Drama Festival celebrates a lasting legacy of greatness in Newfoundland and Labrador’s theatre culture
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Celebrating the coming together of amateur theatre groups from across Newfoundland and Labrador for a week long series of performances, workshops, and above all, good times, the 70th annual Provincial Drama
William Shakespeare will be receiving a fitting tribute for his birthday this year, courtesy of the St. John’s Players
By Jason Sheppard
The 70th Annual Provincial Drama Festival promises some unique and entertaining programming this year featuring many of this province’s extremely talented writers and performers.
One of these programs
As TaDa! Events prepares to bring one of the greatest and longest running rock musicals of all time to the St. John’s stage we sit down with Terri Andrews & Kelly-Anne Evans to talk all things We Will Rock You
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TaDa! It’s Terri Andrews, hard at work on a
Hypnotist Jason Cyrus prepares to delight NL audiences with his one-of-a-kind family-friendly show that makes those who believe stars of the show as they release their inner rock star
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Even emails sent by hypnotist Jason Cyrus ooze enthusiasm with his smiley faces, exclamation marks and his ‘Be Great’ sign
By: Jason Sheppard
The St. John’s Players present a humorous holiday play unlike any local audiences have seen before with their adaptation of The Christmas Spirit
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One can expect the usual people to drop by over the holidays – family, friends and of course, Santa. But what if somebody very
Newfoundland born opera star David Pomeroy talks dreams, desire and coming home in an in-depth Q&A that delves deep into a remarkable career
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World class Canadian tenor and Newfoundland native, David Pomeroy has been carrying out a dream of traversing the world, performing on the elite stages of opera.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a Grinch – Newfoundland-style
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Don’t be green with envy. Fact is, Peter Halley just might make the best Grinch ever – Newfoundland style!
For the fourth time in their history, the fine (if sometimes hilariously ‘skeetish’ folks) of Spirit
Shelley Neville and her dad John talk family, a shared love of music and what audiences can expect at this year’s much anticipated presentation of O Holy Night this December
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Shelley Neville and her dad John are like the proverbial two peas in a pod. Laughing and winking at
By: Jason Sheppard
A local theater company is introducing the 60 year old play to new audiences, demonstrating that its themes couldn’t be more timely
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If you went to school in Newfoundland, chances are you have read Reginald Rose’s 12 Angry Men at one point.
If you had a
Greg Malone and Andy Jones rambled around the staged room – old-timey sofa sets and carefully placed urns standing stoicly on a mantle – as they rehearse for RCA Theatre Company’s upcoming premiere of Men of Misfortune. Looking good, b’ys. “Been rehearsing long?” we ask, peeking in through the door