ROYAL MANITOBA
THEATRE CENTRE
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Canada's flagship English-language
regional theatre presents six plays
at the John Hirsch Mainstage from
Broadway hits and classics to new
Canadian works, four plays at the
Tom Hendry Warehouse, the Master
Playwright Festival honouring the
works of a single playwright, and the
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival—
North America's second-largest
Fringe Festival.
Season: October to May
John Hirsch Mainstage,
174 Market Avenue –
Exchange District
Tom Hendry Warehouse,
140 Rupert Avenue –
Exchange District
Tel: 204.942.6537 or 1.877.446.4500
Email: boxoffice@royalmtc.ca
www.royalmtc.ca
SARASVÀTI
PRODUCTIONS
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Sarasvàti Productions is an
independent theatre company
offering unique theatrical
experiences. The season includes
something for everyone, from an
annual festival of women playwrights
in September, FemFest, to premieres
of exciting new works throughout the
year supporting emerging artists.
Season: September to May
Tel: 204.586.2236
Email: info@sarasvati.ca
www.sarasvati.ca
SHAKESPEARE
IN THE RUINS
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Manitoba's only professional
Shakespeare theatre company offers
a unique theatrical experience as
you promenade along with the actors
in and around the stunning Ruins of
the Trappist Monastery Provincial
Heritage Park.
Season: Timon of Athens
May 31 to June 23, 2018
100 rue des ruines du Monastere –
St. Norbert
Tel: 204.957.1753
Email: shakespeare@mts.net
www.shakespeareintheruins.com
THEATRE PROJECTS
MANITOBA
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Theatre Projects Manitoba is
dedicated to the production of new
Manitoba and Canadian plays
and promotion of Manitoba theatre
professionals. In addition to the
regular season, a Salon series brings
together emerging and established
artists with audiences to explore the
playwrights and theme of the season.
Season: September to April
Tel: 204.989.2400
Email: theatrep@mts.net
www.theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca
VIRTUOSI CONCERTS
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Virtuosi Concerts, the University of
Winnipeg's International Recital
and Chamber Music Concert Series,
features artists and ensembles of
national and international profile, as
well as the best Manitoba artists. It is
well-known for providing exceptional
concert experiences as well as the
Skywalk Concert and Lecture Series
at the Millennium Library.
Season: September to May
University of Winnipeg,
515 Portage Avenue – Downtown
Tel: 204.786.9000
Email: virtuosi.concerts@gmail.com
www.virtuosi.mb.ca
Photo Courtesy of Shakespeare in the Ruins
Andrew MacDonald - Smith, Bahareh Yaraghi, Kevin Klassen in
Royal MTC's production of Shakespeare in Love: David Cooper
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