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& Juliet – 2026

Strong Women, Modern Music, Great Voices & Funny Reviewed by Mary Alderson To really enjoy & Juliet, you need to be familiar with the original Romeo & Juliet. You know, the one by William Shakespeare where they end up dead. And then forget it, and suspend your belief in Shakespearean literature. & Juliet is a […]

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Heartbreak Hits

Sadly, The Love is Gone Reviewed by Mary Alderson An Anti-Valentine show is now on stage at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre. Instead of promoting romance for February 14, this show is all about breaking up. Called Heartbreak Hits, it is the latest in the Billboard in Concert series. You will recognize most of the songs,

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Primary Trust

Pulitzer Prize-winning words and heartfelt story Reviewed by Tori Laird Primary Trust is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play written by Eboni Booth. It is playing at the Grand Theatre in London, ON until February 7. A 90-minute show with no intermission, it features a small cast and a minimal set, and while the story is relatively

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Kimberly Akimbo

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

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Company

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

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The Grove Theatre – 2026 Summer Season

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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