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Manitoba’s arts scene heats up for fall

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Get your tickets now! It’s time for Winnipeg’s red-hot arts scene to heat up again with a stellar line-up of shows, concerts and festivals to carry us through the fall.

Dracula opens the 77^th season of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (rwb.org), beginning Oct. 26. Set to a glorious score by Gustav Mahler, with opulent sets and costumes, this dark fantasy is faithful to Bram Stoker’s gothic novel, brimming with passion and fearful suspense. In December, the enchanting family favourite Nutcracker will have additional furry characters as well as matinee performances on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve.

Culture Days (mb.culturedays.ca/en) kicks off Sept. 30 with events ranging from bird banding to bannock making. The nation-wide event is dedicated to building a network of cultural connections and providing Canadians with opportunities to participate in, and appreciate, all forms of arts and culture. There are over 200 events planned for Manitoba’s celebration including dance classes, pop-up concerts, acting workshops, museum tours and hands-on crafting events. Visit the website to learn more about hosting your own event too.

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (royalmtc.ca) kicks off its fall season with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. It’s the story of 15 year-old Christopher who is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. The show runs from Oct. 20 to Nov. 12 on the mainstage. Tom Hendry Warehouse shows include My Name is Asher Lev, 23.5 Hours, Hand to God and Kill Me Now.

Alligator Pie kicks off the season at Manitoba Theatre for Young People (mtyp.ca) on Oct. 26. It brings the celebrated children poems of Canadian poet Dennis Lee to vibrant life in this celebration of the power of imagination. The season also includes Routes, The Jungle Book, Dib and Dob and more.

Sir John Falstaff, a well-aged knight, sends identical love letters to two married ladies in the hopes of tapping into their husbands’ fortunes and restoring his dwindling finances in the season kick-off for Manitoba Opera (manitobaopera.mb.ca). Falstaff runs Nov. 19, 22 and 25.

Immerse yourself in art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (wag.ca) and do it on house! On the first Friday of every month, admission to the WAG is free from 5 pm to close. Enjoy a casual and conversational approach to learning about art in the permanent collection galleries with one of the guides during the 8 pm tour.

Le Cercle Moliere (cerclemoliere.com), Manitoba’s French language theatre, presents Et que ça saute! It’s the story of five people in an apartment building where everyone is looking for something Bobby, the stranger in the lobby, who incorrectly delivered a cake box that may contain an explosive surprise. The comedy runs Oct. 13 to 29.