A Bruce Dow Cabaret By Mary Alderson We had the pleasure of attending Bruce Down’s cabaret, upstairs in the Sculthorpe Theatre, in Port Hope’s Capitol. Bruce is of course known for his many roles at the Stratford Festival, including Oliver!, South Pacific, Cabaret, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Jesus […]
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So sorry to hear of Gordon Pinsent’s passing. I remember when I was still in high school, I watched The Rowdyman, written by and starring Gordon Pinsent. I was so excited to see a Canadian movie; they were so few and far between. Then in July 2012, I was at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia to
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Do some cooking or baking to pass the winter days! by Mary Alderson KD & Peas & Tuna I have decided to share my special secret recipe with all my fellow grandparents. This recipe will make you so popular with two-year-old grand kids. Every time our little Hazel comes for lunch, this is what she
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The Songbook of Adele sung by Kelly Holiff By Mary Alderson Note: This is not a review, due to the short run. Unfortunately this is now closed. They are twins, so Kelly tells us. She and Adele were born in the same year, and both have the big hair, along with big voices. I can
This is the first “best of” since 2019. We just hadn’t seen enough shows in the intervening two years to do a year-end round-up. So I’ve added a few from those two years, as well as the 2022 season. Dear Readers, here’s your look at the memorable shows we’ve in the past three years. I’ve
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Panto Means Plenty of Cute Kids Reviewed by Mary Alderson Get your tickets now and take the kids or grandkids to the Globus Theatre for Cinderella. It’s a traditional British panto, thanks to writer and director Sarah Quick who is, indeed, British. According to the U.K. definition, a panto is a traditional fairy tale complete
The Curse of the Cell Phones Reviewed by Mary Alderson Sleeping Beauty – A Panto Awakening, now on stage at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre, has all the ingredients of a silly Christmas panto. But at the same time, the writers have included an indictment of the high prices cell phone companies charge in Canada. Strange
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High Energy Dance, Heartfelt Singing, and Sweet Romance Reviewed by Mary Alderson If you’re a fan of sappy Christmas movies on TV – you know the kind – couple meets, falls in love, has a silly fight, breaks up, then makes up – you better book your tickets for White Christmas right now. The live
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Canadians in Qatar Reviewed by Mary Alderson So you’re a big soccer fan – or should I say football – but you just can’t do the trip to Qatar to see Canada compete at the World Cup. Well, no worries, you can just go to the Globus Theatre south of Bobcaygeon and enjoy that World
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News about the 2023 Season from Artistic Director Rob Kempson “Our new Strategic Plan places an emphasis on Artistic Excellence and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I’m very proud of how the 2023 season showcases those values,” said Kempson. “In a very short time, we’ve been able to grow our staff resources, increase the quality of
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