Is there an Anagram for Living? Reviewed by Mary Alderson A fascinating musical is now on stage at Toronto’s CAA Theatre. Kimberly Akimbo has both drama and humour, and a most usual premise, guaranteed to capture your interest. Being the new girl in high school is never easy, but Kimberly also has a much bigger […]
Coupling, Uncoupling, Never Coupled Reviewed by Mary Alderson Company is a thought-provoking Stephen Sondheim musical, set in 1970 when the general feeling was that everyone should be married off to someone of the opposite sex before they hit 35. Singles were under pressure to find someone and settle down, and apparently, were told this on
By Mary Alderson in collaboration with Sandi Laird, Sookie Mei, Marilu Murphy, Vicki Stokes, and Hazel Fowler. Now that 2025 is behind us, Entertain This Thought has a round-up of favourite shows we saw over the year. With nominations from our team, Sandi Laird, Debbie McClure, Sookie Mei, Marilu Murphy, and Vicki Stokes, I have
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A professional performing arts company located in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, The Grove Theatre is the first artistic venture of its kind in this Kawartha Lakes community. At its idyllically located outdoor amphitheatre, The Grove presents an annual season of its own theatre productions, mounted in repertory, along with appearances by renowned Canadian guest artists, community
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Blyth Festival, Summer Season 2026 Indoors, on the Margaret Stephens Stage Sisters of ‘78 By Kristen Da Silva Drama | World Premiere June 10 – August 9 | Opens June 12 Inspired by the Fleck Strike in Centralia, Ontario, Sisters of ’78 is a fierce, funny, and deeply moving ensemble drama about women pushed to
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Grab Your Cowboy Hat and Boots for Some Good Ole Foot Stompin’ Fun! Reviewed by Marilu Murphy Having lived in the country and on a farm, I felt right at home when I walked into the theatre. The stage is reminiscent of a country barn decorated for Christmas. In the corner, there is a green
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“When it comes to planning a season I think my job is to provide a great variety of entertainment. I want to ensure our subscribers see something different each time they come in any given year; and I want everyone that reads about our season to find at least one show that truly excites them.
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Watch Out for Poison Ivy! Reviewed by Mary Alderson Jack and the Beanstalk is a traditional British panto, now on stage at the Globus Theatre in rural Bobcaygeon, written by Sarah Quick, artistic director. The audience is encouraged to boo the villain, cheer for the woebegone, and laugh at the jokes. And there are jokes
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A Glorious Tradition Reviewed by Marilu Murphy Entering the theatre and peering down upon the stage, took me back to an era of years gone by of an old fashioned Christmas. A sparkling, white winter wonderland is presented before me. A large white grand piano with 12 glittering candles neatly placed beneath it sit just
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