Theatre stage with two performers, purple moon backdrop, and glowing laboratory props.

Stage scene with two people seated at a table under dramatic spotlight.

Stage actors in vintage costumes perform a dramatic scene with props against a dark backdrop.

Stage performer in winter clothing leans forward under bright lights on geometric set.

Theatre scene with two performers, one sketching, one in voluminous pink gown.

Vertigo Theatre

Canada's National Theatre for Mystery and Intrigue. Vertigo Theatre is located in downtown Calgary, right at the base of the Calgary Tower and offers live theatre experiences that thrill and entertain our audiences. And this year they are turning 50! Join them as they celebrate 50 years of Vertigo Theatre. The 2026/27 Season is a line-up that brings some of the most notable names from the realms of mystery, suspense, horror and thrillers. First up: The Lodger by Susie Moloney & Vern Thiessen. Based on the novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes and inspired by Alfred Hitchcock 1927 film. September 26 - October 25, 2026