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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

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

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

Naughty & Nice: Panto More for Adults than Kids Reviewed by Mary Alderson Hansel and Gretel have been pushed into the 21st century by the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope. They look like they are from the 1800s, Hansel dressed in traditional German lederhosen and Gretel in a dirndl dress. But don’t let that fool

Mass Murderer on the Loose — Maybe Reviewed by Mary Alderson There is a murderous gang on the loose in the small towns around Bobcaygeon. These are tiny, obscure villages that you may not even be familiar with. Yet these villages host some of the most horrific murderers ever known. These murders take place twice