Whizgiggling is a Newfoundland word meaning ‘to act silly or foolish’ and what better way to describe a Newfoundland based theatre company?

The founder, Cheryl Jameson, lived in Newfoundland for 4 years and fell, absolutely, in love with it’s culture, scenery and peoples - so much so, that she married one! Being a ‘typical Newfoundlander’ her husband, Justin, wanted to move to Alberta, so off they went on a 14 day road trip across the country (Cheryl cried most of the way, not wanting to leave her beloved island). Once they got themselves settled, they discovered just how expensive it was to fly ‘home’ for the holidays. They wanted to bring some of ‘the rock’ to the land locked Newfoundlanders for Christmas and started inquiring with The Spirit of Newfoundland about producing one of their adapted productions “The Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageants…Ever” here to Alberta. With their well wishes and blessings, Whizgiggling Productions was born with their first production of the Christmas favourite in 2010.

Since then they have continued producing, mostly, Newfoundland based works; Salt-Water Moon, Hanlon House and Her Mark.  2019 marks their 10th anniversary and they are absolutely ‘chuffed’ that they are still able to bring some Newfoundland spirit and culture to Alberta.