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Plenty of laughs for a good cause

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Zachary Sigurdson
Last September, three comedians toured Western Canada, raising money for various charities and offering feel-good vibes. Now, on its second run, The Human Condition Comedy Tour — featuring comedians Scott Belford, Adam Mac and...
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An exhibit to remember

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Zachary Sigurdson
Walking from Portage Avenue, all the way down Donald Street as it turns into Cumberland Avenue, past the Burton Cummings Theatre, there’s a small grey building, almost unremarkable. Past several doors, you enter an...
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A 1940s spin on a 1980s Schwarzenegger classic

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Zachary Sigurdson
One of the 2019 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival fan favourites is returning to the stage for one night only. Commando: The Radio Play comes to the Gas Station Arts Centre Feb. 22. Featuring the voice...
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Questioning the longevity of our spaces

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Zachary Sigurdson
Jae-Sung Chon is a designer, curator and educator in the U of M’s faculty of architecture. Originally from South Korea, he came to Canada to continue training as an architect. Having spent time in...
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Storyteller by trade joins campus community

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Zachary Sigurdson
Calling all aspiring writers and struggling artists: did you know the U of M has someone whose job is to consult and guide you in your creative endeavours? There is, on the second floor of...
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The woman’s tale

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Zachary Sigurdson
Who tells your story? Who is left behind? What is left behind? These are the types of questions the award-winning play Shakespeare’s Will examines. Written by Winnipeg-born playwright Vern Thiessen and directed by Eric Blais,...
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‘American Psycho’ meets an English classic

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Zachary Sigurdson
How do you perform a classic? Do you focus on perfecting the form or do you deliver a new interpretation of the piece? The U of M’s theatre program has decided reinterpretation is the...
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