John J. Conklin Theatre News Archive
Faculty of Arts
That Elusive Spark opens November 27
November 8, 2024 —
The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs November 27-December 2. Support student theatre – get your $10 + fees ticket today.
Faculty of Arts
‘Unforgettably poignant and hilarious’: The Comedy of Errors runs until March 31
March 24, 2024 —
The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs March 27 - 31. Support student theatre – get your $10 ticket today.
Faculty of Arts
Rhinoceros opens November 29
November 22, 2023 —
The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs November 29 to December 2. Catch the student production of Rhinoceros from playwright Eugène Ionesco at the John J. Conklin Theatre on the University of Manitoba campus.
Faculty of Arts
Scorched, a fiery performance
March 9, 2023 —
A brilliant tale that is equal parts riveting, suspenseful, dramatic and heartbreaking, Scorched by Lebanese-Canadian writer Wajdi Mouawad is a breathtaking tale of two twins, Janine and Simone, trying to fulfil their mother’s last wishes.
Faculty of Arts
Scorched opens March 2
February 27, 2023 —
The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs March 2 to 11. Scorched is by Lebanese-Canadian writer Wajdi Mouawad and is directed by Dr. William Kerr. All are welcome to attend this free production.
Faculty of Arts
Seeds blossoms on the stage
November 24, 2022 —
The UM Theatre Program in the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media shines in their first in-person mainstage show since 2020.
Faculty of Arts
Kindergarten teacher and refugee face fear and find love
March 5, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba Theatre Program is gearing up to present their third and final mainstage show of the 2019-2020 season – Capture Me by Canadian playwright Judith Thompson.
Homecoming to unveil historic arts transformation
August 24, 2017 —
The story of Taché Hall is the story of a community that formed the heart of the University of Manitoba
Curtains up
January 18, 2017 —
The Black Hole Theatre Company is raising the curtains on 2017 with Translations. The play is set in 1833 in the rural townland of Ballybeg/Baile Beag (literally, "small town") in county Donegal in Ireland
Top stories of 2016
December 26, 2016 —
Stories highlighting the success of our students and showcasing the global impact of our faculty, alumni and researchers