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"Mutombo’s 'Wake' is sheer brilliance, capturing the near-universal tension of choosing for your family versus choosing for yourself. It’s a play that features amazing Black artists, centres a fascinating immigrant experience story, and belongs in the Canadian theatre canon for years to come.'

Check out the full review of Persephone Theatre's production of 'Wake' at the link below!

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Review: Twisting, tense, and unforgettable, ‘Wake’ hits home in its world premiere – PodSask Mutombo's play is a gripping piece of family drama, amplified through the magnifying glass of culture clash but never losing a universal realness that will leave you clenching the arms of your seat.

“Family is universal, and family issues are universal. There’s elements of cultural things and traditional things, but in general I’m hoping there is that human bridge we can cross together,” actor Warona Setshwaelo said.

Check out our preview for the world premiere of 'Wake' at Persephone Theatre!

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World-premiere play brings family drama to Persephone Theatre – PodSask Wake, a new family drama written by Rachel Mutombo, follows an estranged Congolese family that is forced to confront old tensions in the face of new grief following the death of its patriarch.

Better late than never - it's our final batch of Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews!

Check out who's getting yet another five star review from PodSask!

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2026 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews, part 4: Music, mayhem and midnight – PodSask It's the final batch of 2026 Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews from PodSask!

Did you want to wake up to NINE MORE Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews to start your week? Well here they are! You're welcome.

Check out more of PodSask's Fringe reviews at the link below!

Are there more 5-star reviews? You'll have to read to find out!

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2026 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews, part 3: Adulthood, childhood, and purgatory – PodSask Part three of this year's Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews are in!

It's Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews from PodSask, part 2!

Check out what we thought about some of this years Fringe festival shows!

And yes, there's another five star review in here... 👀

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2026 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews, part 2: Cults, comedy, and the British – PodSask Check out round two of PodSask's 2026 Saskatoon Fringe reviews!

It's time for Saskatoon Fringe Festival reviews!

Check out the first batch of reviews from PodSask below, and stay tuned for reviews of every show throughout the week.

And yes - the first 5-star review of the festival is here!

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2026 Saskatoon Fringe Reviews, part 1: Magic, music, and The Bard – PodSask Saskatoon Fringe reviews, all in one place - check out the first batch of reviews here!

“There’s a lot going on in these 10 days, but I think we make improvements every year, and the community makes it all worthwhile,” said Anita Smith, the artistic and executive director of 25th Street Theatre and the person in charge of running the Saskatoon Fringe Festival.

Check out more about this year's Fringe festival at the link below!

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Saskatoon Fringe Festival growing, evolving, and bringing the fun – PodSask This year marks the Saskatoon Fringe's largest offering of theatre shows since the pre-pandemic seasons, with 25 different shows taking the stage.

"This is a talented cast, and there were some creative choices that were terribly clever... but overall the play just did not click."

Check out the full review of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan's production of 'Julius Caesar' at the link below:

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Review: Modern-day ‘Julius Caesar’ fights to find its footing – PodSask Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan is tackling perhaps the most infamous tale of loyalty and betrayal ever to appear onstage in Julius Caesar - but their modern thematic twists fail to uplift the classic play.

"It’s dashing, well-directed, beautifully designed and devilishly well-acted – the real definition of fun for the whole family."

Check out the full review of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan's production of 'Much Ado About Nothing' at the link below:

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Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ a glamorous, pirate-themed roller coaster ride – PodSask 'Much Ado About Nothing' is a hilarious and high-energy production, and a great way to get into Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan or just Shakespearean plays by themselves.

For the 2026 Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival, it's a pirate-themed comedy with "Much Ado About Nothing" and a modern and malevolent betrayal-laden tragedy in "Julius Caesar," directed by festival stalwarts Anita Smith and Joshua Beaudry, respectively.

Learn more about the newest Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan season at the link below!

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Pirates and politics abound in Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s newest season – PodSask The 41st season of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan features a pirate-themed 'Much Ado About Nothing' and a modern 'Julius Caesar'.