Farce, Slapstick, Corny Jokes, Imposters and Dead People Reviewed by Mary Alderson If you want to laugh, or at least giggle at the silliness, take in Tons of Money at the Royal George Theatre at the Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake. First presented in 1922, this farce includes secrets and lies, imposters, and reversals of what is […]
Amazing Tap Dance in a Lively Musical Reviewed by Mary Alderson If you’re a fan of old-fashioned musicals with lots of soaring songs and fast tap dancing, then you will love Shaw Festival’s Anything Goes. It debuted on Broadway in 1934 with the great Ethel Merman in the lead role. Since then, the script has
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When War Comes Calling Reviewed by Debbie McClure In 1917, war was difficult for any community and country, but for the Old Order Amish community living a peaceful life near Kitchener, Ontario, it split families apart. The elders of the community are content to continue living their quiet lives on farms, allowing the rest of
“Habit”-ually Hilarious Reviewed by Marilu Murphy The humour begins as soon as the stage lights up and continues until the curtain drops. Nunsense is being performed at the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia at 2:00 p.m. every day from July 8th until the 25th. On July 25th, there is an evening performance at 7:30pm. Nunsense is
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You Must Love Me Reviewed by Vicki Stokes Another hit musical is currently being staged at Huron Country Playhouse. On the heels of Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita is a whirlwind, chock-full of talent and memorable music. First staged at Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge in 2023, here’s another opportunity to see this Drayton production. I have a
World War I Nurses were Canadian Heroes Reviewed by Mary Alderson They graduated from Nursing School and headed off on an adventure, with no real understanding of what they would be facing. They learned soon enough. Nicknamed Bluebirds for their long, blue unforms, these young women showed bravery in the face of war, trying to
An Entertaining Take With Two Perspectives Reviewed by Debbie McClure When Bobby Rabbit convinces his friend Hugh to join him in an act of rebellion against the Canadian establishment, and more specifically, Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, the fun begins. Reluctantly, fun-loving Hugh agrees, because that’s what friends do. As Bobby (Richard
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A Delightful Romp Toward Happily Ever After Reviewed by Debbie McClure After their father quite literally drops dead, the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, are forced to find suitable wealthy husbands, but the road to romantic bliss is far from easy. Although sensible Elinor becomes smitten with Edward, a young bachelor, his intense shyness stalls
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Remembering the Lyrical Hits Reviewed by Vicki Stokes The world is a better place because John Denver existed. There is plenty of evidence that he was far from perfect, but he left a legacy of beautiful music, and his humanitarian efforts have inspired people to this day. Huron Country Playhouse is currently paying tribute to
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Estranged Family Love Reviewed by Mary Alderson Norm Foster’s plays are often about relationships gone bad or dysfunctional families. Yet he tucks humour into his stories where it is least expected, and makes the audience laugh. And usually, the relationship problems are fixed and the play ends on a happy note. Now on stage at
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