Theatre News Archive

November 28, 2024 — 
An exceptional tale that is funny, emotional, and thought-provoking, That Elusive Spark, by playwright Janet Munsil, seamlessly blends the past and present.

November 20, 2024 — 
On November 5, 2024, 3 law students from the Faculty of Law’s Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts became educators and gave an in-person seminar to the University of Winnipeg’s “The Business of Theatre” Class.

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.

June 4, 2024 — 
2024 graduate Bailey Chin, is grateful for the many opportunities she experienced as a theatre major. “As corny as it sounds, I truly feel like this program chose me more than I chose it,” said Chin. “Intro to Theatre quickly became the highlight of my week, and I realized it was all I wanted to spend my time doing. So, I did!”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

March 22, 2022 — 
The University of Manitoba Theatre program is gearing up to present their final mainstage show of the 2021-22 season – Arcadia by English playwright Tom Stoppard. Catch this student production March 30 to April 3.