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Opera in the21sst Century performance 2022

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Announces Collaboration with the National Arts Centre in Ottawa for Opera in the 21st Century Program

Banff Centre, in collaboration with the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, is excited to announce the 2023 Opera in the 21st Century multi-disciplinary program

The Full Light of Day

Electric Company Theatre’s new work is the bright future of Canadian drama.

King Arthur's Night, Neworld Theatre

Diversity on Canada's Stages

Artistic Director of Neworld Theatre Marcus Youssef is a Canadian theatre artist who’s also a person of colour, and he’s wondering where — in 2017 — the represe

The Bluebird Mechanicals by Too Close to the Sun

Bridging the Gap: Are Online Relationships the Future of Theatre Production?

Making an original theatre piece from scratch is hard enough, but to design a set and add creative elements when your designers are spread out around the world

Nufonia Must Fall: A Making of the Stage Production

A behind the scenes documentary with Kid Koala, K.K. Barrett, and the Afiara Quartet, masterminds of the unique stage performance, "Nufonia Must Fall."

Andrea Stienwand gets some pincurls put in

Wigs and Makeup Can Really Complete a Character

Wigs and Makeup crew invited Theatre Arts staff, faculty, and practicums to delve into their world and explore how hair and makeup create a character.

A Brief History of Theatre at Banff Centre

Our department has been around since the 1930s — in fact, drama was the first course ever offered at Banff Centre. Learn more about our history.

#Uncle John by Against the Grain Theatre

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.