Citadel Theatre heads into exciting but unchartered artistic waters for 2012/13

Posted @ 3/24/2012 8:14 PM By Graham Hicks

“Transformative” is already one of the most over-used descriptives of the 21st Century. But “transformative” is the only way I can accurately describe the "new" Citadel Theatre that will debut for its 2012/13 season. At first blush, it appears a game of cutting losses -  The smaller “edgier” plays of the  Rice Stage season are  gone. Gone too is the Children’s Series, other than Christmas Carol.  Only six shows will be produced on the Shoctor and Maclab stages, three of them co-productions with the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre or Theatre Calgary.  Added is “Beyond the Stage,” a series of one-time cabarets in the Rice Theatre featuring leading Citadel performers, musicians and conversations (informal talks) with well-known contributors to the 2012/13 season who can command an audience. The Citadel will also enthusiastically endorse and welcome other theatre companies to use its multiple-stage facilities.  Touring shows, T ...