“Building Sick + Twisted Theatre from the ground up has been a labour of love” says Patterson. Sick + Twisted Theatre announced today that founder and Artistic Director Debbie Patterson will be stepping down from her leadership role with the organization after nearly a decade of artistic vision, advocacy, and growth.

“Dear Winnipegers: I think this panto show should become your holiday tradition.”

A fascistic cabal living it up in the cushy clouds of Skyworld hopes to drain the depleted Lowlands of its remaining natural resources, forcing young Jax (Cyan Gargol) to climb the beanstalk and resist in Sick + Twisted Theatre’s third annual “Crip-Mas” panto.

“…they spend time as a company establishing everybody’s accessibility needs before rehearsals even start. Every single person I spoke to made a point of mentioning how supported this made them feel.”