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Farmer Joe Picture 1 / Britainy Zapshalla

Original music, playful puppets and plenty of mayhem are at the forefront of these shows. This year, in honour of the theatre’s 20th anniversary, the team decided to bring back a fan favourite, Farmer Joe And The Money Trees. This show was the inaugural prairie panto in 2004 and was written by an all-star cast including […]

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Dancing Sky celebrates 20 years of prairie stories

November 1, 2017 Britainy Zapshalla

“This is a little miracle, what they’ve done!” It’s the quick answer that flows from playwright Kelley-Jo Burke when you ask her about Dancing Sky Theatre’s 20th Anniversary. “That place is like a bubble that’s supposed to pop but never does,” Burke explains. “You aren’t supposed to be able to open a small theatre 40 […]

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Dancing Sky Theatre’s taking a bite out of comedy

May 2, 2017 Britainy Zapshalla

It’s a fish out of water story many in this province will recognize. Two city slickers find themselves in a sleepy little place on the prairies where nothing ever happens. Add in two local farmers, determined to sit on their porch, drink beer and solve the world’s problems and you’ve got a scenario ripe for […]

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Sask. play premieres with message of reconciliation

April 25, 2016 Britainy Zapshalla

A First Nations story with universal themes is about to debut on Dancing Sky Theatre’s stage. Popcorn Elder is a new work by Saskatchewan playwright Curtis Peeteetuce. The story centers on Darren, a young Cree man who’s just been released from prison and Wally, Darren’s father, who wants to help rebuild their lives. “There […]