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The Kids Rock – Having Fun at School Reviewed by Sandi Laird School of Rock was a hugely successful movie starring Jack Black released in 2003 and later became a successful theatre musical. This year an energetic, enthusiastic, and talented group of London and area high school students have jumped into the fray. The Grand […]

Too Many Suspects Reviewed by Mary Alderson There’s a murderer on the loose at the Marble Arts Centre in Actinolite, just north of Tweed. I’d tell you to go there and help with the manhunt, but it could be very dangerous. However, Tweed & Company Theatre will try to ensure your safety if you come

Sometimes Life Moves Backwards and Forwards Reviewed by Mary Alderson Sometimes our lives just seem to be flying by so quickly. We are moving forward at a rapid rate. Then, sometimes, when all is wonderful, life stands still for a few glorious moments. But other times, we are struggling and life feels like it’s moving

And the plot thickens … Reviewed by Sandi Laird & Tori Laird Ship to Shore by well-known Canadian playwright Norm Foster made its maiden voyage on August 19 at Port Stanley Festival Theatre (PSFT). Opening scene – Canadians James Goffman and Erin Walsh are aboard a cruise ship sailing to Ireland. Both characters, who are

“Meet-Serious” or “Meet-Cute”? Reviewed by Mary Alderson Beyond the Sea, written by Kristen Da Silva, is an enticing play, both heart-wrenching and heart-warming at the same time. It’s about love and grief and a promising friendship. While there are many laugh-out-loud moments throughout the show, you will also find yourself wiping at tears of sadness.

Being Gaslit: A Fascinating Mystery Reviewed by Mary Alderson Gaslighting is a term that seems to show up in current vocabulary more and more often. It is used when someone is being bullied or tricked into believing there’s something wrong with them. The successful bully convinces them they are losing their faculties. This very nasty

A Young World War II Hero Reviewed by Mary Alderson I have always thought of Farley Mowat as a big and powerful man. His love and protection of both pets and wildlife, and his endless concern for the environment came across loud and clear. He was a regular guest on both CBC radio and TV,

Family, Faith, and Food  Reviewed by Vicki Stokes How do you mail lasagna? That’s the goofy question I was left with after seeing Over the River and Through the Woods, now on the South Huron Stage at Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend. This family comedy is the final show of the HCP 2026 season and

Cat Scratch Fever Reviewed by Debbie McClure Small municipal townships deal with many important issues throughout the year, and in election years, thoughts turn to how to improve a town’s quality of life, jobs, and growth potential. The town of Rusty River is no different. As the town Mayor and council gather to discuss which

No Place Like Home Reviewed by Debbie McClure Justin Shaw was like so many small-town young men who just wanted to escape home and explore the big, wide world. Having grown up on a horse farm in Prince Edward Island, getting off-island and becoming an actor had been Justin’s greatest dream. After gaining his father’s