Terra Nova                 

Now – Apr.1               

John Mitchell Building – Uof S       

The University of Saskatchewan’s drama department has a new play hitting the stage. Directed by Dwayne Brenna, Terra Nova is the story of a failed 1911 expedition to Antarctica. That winter two teams one from England and the other from Norway raced to the South Pole and only the Norwegians survived. It’s a story of pride and decision making told through the actual journal entries of Robert Falcon Scott, accounts from Scott’s widow and the leader of the Norwegian team. We follow Scott as he makes the decisions that would ultimately result in his death. While on the surface, it’s a story of arrogance and poor planning, this production asks you to reconsider. Tickets are $13 – $19.

Join the journey to the South Pole with Greystone Theatre by clicking here.

 

 

Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers          

Now – Mar.29   

BackStage Stage    

Persephone Theatre’s BackStage Stage is home to a poignant collaboration from Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre and Black Theatre Workshop out of Montreal. Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers is a performance born out of the Black Lives Matter protests to look beyond the headlines at the value of every life. The story follows 17 year-old Slimm as he suddenly finds himself in the afterlife and has to deal with the life choices that led to his death. There are school matinees and evening performances this weekend open to the public. Tickets are $21.

Take in this important performance through this link.

 

Ryan Adams              

Saturday                    

TCU Place       

More than 20 years in the business and now, Ryan Adams making a comeback. The American singer-songwriter will be at TCU Place for an intimate show this weekend. In addition to his own songs, Adams has worked with artists like Willie Nelson, Weezer and Counting Crows. He’s not tied to his own compositions, he’s also recorded several cover albums including one of my favourites, a reimagining of Taylor Swifts chart-topper 1989. Adams has been silent in recent years recovering from addiction and dealing with the 2019 allegations of sexual misconduct, an investigation that was later dropped. In 2020, Adams publicly apologized for any mistreatment and he’s been slowly making a comeback to the music. He’s just released his 24th album Blood on the Tracks and is out on a North American tour. This show will be an intimate affair featuring Adams on piano and guitars singing his favourites. Tickets are $48 – $116.

For more info and tickets, follow this link.

 

Ellen Froese           

Sunday                       

The Bassment          

Saskatoon’s own Ellen Froese has been steadily gaining ground on the Canadian music scene. The country/folk artist has just released her fourth album For Each Flower Growing and will be launching it at home. The album, produced with the Sheepdog’s drummer Sam Corbett, was inspired by Carl Sagan’s documentary Cosmos. Froese has dedicated this album to the memory of her friend and Saskatoon recording engineer Jill Mack who passed away during the album’s creation. This concert will also feature a full all-star band and Corbett debuting tracks from his new solo project Nutana. Tickets are $25 – $35.

Follow this link for tickets.