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Buying the Farm

Comedy Created in Rural-Urban Mix Reviewed by Mary Alderson In Buying the Farm, a clever comedy now on stage at the Globus Theatre, an eager young real estate agent gets skunked at the end of act one. But no skunk appears on stage. Sadly, after the show on opening night, we learned why. The skunk […]

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Matilda

The High School Project Returns to the Grand with Roald Dahl’s Beloved Tale Reviewed by Eden Eidt Matilda tells the story of a gifted young girl who prefers to read instead of watching television with her aloof, and often cruel, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood (James Wright and Piper Jesney), and older brother, Michael (Shakotshanunyatha

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The Diviners

Successful Novel-to-Play Endeavour Reviewed by Mary Alderson When I heard that Margaret Laurence’s novel, “The Diviners”, was adapted for stage and going to be presented at the Stratford Festival this season, I was excited. I have been a big fan of the late writer’s works since I first read “A Bird in the House” in

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Christmastown

Santa in a Heat Wave? Reviewed by Mary Alderson It’s Christmas in August at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre. Actually, the stage has been transported to the local variety store/restaurant/dry cleaning depot in the village of Kringle, Ontario, Canada. This tiny town along the highway to cottage country is desperate to attract visitors who will spend

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The Ladies Foursome

These Women have Balls (Golf balls, that is) Reviewed by Mary Alderson Feel like spending some time on the golf course before summer’s over?  Just go the Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn at Bobcaygeon and enjoy a round. The Ladies Foursome is on stage there until August 24th, and before the play, you

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Tuesdays with Morrie

Like Father and Son  Reviewed by Vicki Stokes There are only a few days left to catch this uplifting production of Tuesdays with Morrie at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia. The team at VPP take this play up a notch with original music and perfect casting. Morrie is dying – but he’s doing a better job

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