Dressing Room Requiem gives audiences a behind the scenes look of the dressing room of a theater company in the aftermath of their show’s abrupt cancellation. This musical, put on by Pop Goes To The Opera is directed by Glynis Price, who also stage managed, designed and performed in the production. The show featured some dazzling vocals by the ensemble cast, including some outstanding solos that even non opera lovers can appreciate. That being said, it seems as if the group’s focus was more on the music itself than fleshing out the actual story. Nevertheless, you could tell the cast put a lot of time and care into every tune and what character development they did have. One downside to the show’s venue was the fact that their dialogue at times was drowned out by the piano’s transitions into the next song. The show would have been a better fit at a venue with less echo so audiences could overall hear everything more clearly. The final song was a moving piece called ‘Nessun Dorma’, in which the cast and crew of the show said their goodbyes to the theater. It’s a bittersweet moment that anyone who’s been a part of a show themselves can understand and connect with. Overall, Dressing Room Requiem is a show that balances a lot of heart with the cast’s (and the audiences) admiration for opera music. You can catch the show at the Edmonton Fringe Festival from August 14th - 24th 2025.