lyric theatre


Some of Swift Current's best and brightest have returned for the Lyric's Festival of Excellence this weekend.

The event welcomes back Swift Current natives who have gone on to success as musicians, writers and actors.

"We've got folks coming from Montreal, all the way from Vancouver and Toronto," said Eliza Doyle with the Lyric. "These are people who grew up in Swift Current, got interested in the arts here, and moved on to make it their life, their livelihood, and their profession."

Doyle adds like any event they put on it's a chance to fundraise: "It's mainly going to show support for the theatre and the fact that we've got such a cultural hub here that we can offer open stages, improv nights, that kind of thing, and it's all volunteer-run and it's all fundraising, so every event we put on is a fundraising effort to keep it going."

The festival started last night and continues tonight starting at the 7:30pm in the Lyric. Tickets are $20.00 each.