Hybrid Comedy is a Christmas Miracle Reviewed by Mary Alderson What do you get when you cross Whose Line is it Anyway with The Second City? Well, you end up with a Christmas miracle happening on Port Hope’s Queen Street. In lieu of a Christmas panto this year, The Capitol Theatre has opted for a […]
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Nostalgia Tied with a Bow Reviewed by Vicki Stokes Disclosure: I willingly admit that all the elements I love are present in this show: cheery Christmas carols, show tunes, glitter, gowns and live music, but I will do my best to be unbiased. Back Home for the Holidays is an energizing trip down memory lane
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A Walk Back in Time with Patsy Cline Reviewed by Vicki Stokes You don’t have to be a country music fan to enjoy the music of Patsy Cline. Her bright, lively songs crossed over onto pop music charts and she had that special charisma that got people talking about her. Drayton’s first show after a
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Bringing Restorative Justice into Focus Reviewed by Vicki Stokes Before learning of this play, I wasn’t aware of Restorative Justice Week, held on the third week of November in Canada. Now I realize how much restorative justice touches us all: in the news, in our lives, in our families. Its exploration falls under the mission
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Christmas Begins with Starbright Reviewed by Vicki Stokes VPP’s Starbright Christmas is today’s equivalent of the Sear’s Christmas Wishbook for bringing on the Christmas spirit. Now in its seventeenth year, and a staple at the VPP since 2012, this show has the magic formula of talent, music and an ideal white Christmas set. The tree
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10 productions in four theatres Tickets on sale to Members March 6; Box office opens to the public March 18 November 23, 2021… In 2022, the Stratford Festival is coming back big to mark a monumental moment in its history with a full repertory season running from early April to the end of October, 10
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Fun for All Seasons Reviewed by Mary Alderson Imagine a musical with the warmth of Christmas, the spring colours of Easter, and the fun of dancing turkeys at Thanksgiving! The Shaw Festival’s Holiday Inn is an enchanting romp through the calendar with stops at all the major holidays for singing and dancing. What’s not to like?
By Mary Alderson Port Hope’s Cameco Capitol Arts Centre has announced a new season with their new artistic producer. Rob Kempson has taken on that role and has planned an interesting line-up for 2022. In the meantime, The Capitol has two big on-going events celebrating this Christmas season. It’s the 25th anniversary of their Festival
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Scrooge’s Story: Humorous and Heartwarming Reviewed by Mary Alderson Maybe you’re thinking “ho-hum, A Christmas Carol again.” I’m sure we have all seen it so many times – including all the movie versions and every theatres’ productions. It’s a great story, but do we need to see it again? You know the Shaw Festival’s A
Fasten Your Seatbelts –Come From Away is Going to Take Off! Note: This review is based on the Toronto production in 2016. It is now on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036.Come From Away returns to Toronto, opening February 13, 2018, with a new Canadian cast. Michael
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