As the holidays roll around, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is preparing for a season of "A Christmas Story." The popular classic stars Ben McIntyre-Ridd as Ralphie Parker, Sharon Bajer as Mother, Gordon Tanner as The Old Man and Mackenzie Wojcik as Randy. The...
By David Klassen Winnipeg lawyers are brushing up on their acting skills for an upcoming play at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Legally Blonde: The Musical will be the production of choice as the annual fundraiser members of the Manitoba Bar Association...
Larry the Liquidator is used to taking over struggling companies, dismantling them and selling them for parts. In the classic production "Other People's Money," about to begin at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Larry sets his sights on the aging New England Wire...
A new musical will begin running next week at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, based on a mechanical fortune-telling machine. "Ride the Cyclone" is a production by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, and will fill the Tom Hendry Warehouse from March 21 to April 6....
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre has unveiled the lineup for its 2013-14 season, and for theatre buffs, there's plenty to be excited about. The packed playbill includes classics, comedies and contemporary masterpieces. The John Hirsch Mainstage will host a comedy...
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is kicking off the 13th annual Master Playwright Festival on Wednesday. From January 16 to February 3, the festival, also called "SondheimFest," will present a series of productions and original pieces from celebrated playwright...
By David Klassen The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and Millennium Library have teamed up for an interactive lecture series. Play on Words is a program that will feature artist discussions, library-curated resources, prop and costume displays and playwriting workshops....
By David Klassen Foodies and theatre buffs alike will appreciate a new offering from the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. "Dinner and a Show" is an evening of theatrical arts mixed with a three-course dinner. MTC has teamed up with Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria,...
The co-founder of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre has passed away. Tom Hendry was 83. Hendry, a Winnipeg native, was credited with being a pioneer in the regional theatre scene, establishing MTC with John Hirsch in 1957, and serving as general manager until 1963....
By David Klassen A group of former students from the University of Winnipeg's Department of Theatre and Film are currently turning heads at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. The centre's production of "Miracle on South Division Street" tells the story of the Nowaks,...
The artistic director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre will be invested into the Order of Canada on Friday. Steven Schipper has been part of Winnipeg's creative community for more than 20 years. Schipper is a champion of Canadian plays and local talent, providing...
By David Klassen A new production is opening soon at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre's Tom Henry Warehouse. RED is a story set in 1958 about abstract painter Mark Rothko in New York. Already famous for his colour field paintings, Rothko grapples with the largest...
