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When Friends are Your Family Reviewed by Mary Alderson Stewiacke, Nova Scotia must be an interesting town. The residents have one claim to fame:  Stewiacke is located halfway between the equator and the north pole. Hence the name of the play, Halfway There. Playwright Norm Foster has created a laugh-a-minute comedy set in this town, […]

What to do When He Dumps You! Reviewed by Mary Alderson So your husband/live-in boyfriend/great date suddenly tells you it’s over. He’s leaving, offering a variety of weak excuses. “I’ll always care for you, we’ll still be friends, it’s not you – it’s me,” he says. Then he’s gone. You’re in shock. This is the

Love Lost and Found at the Curling Club Reviewed by Mary Alderson We’ve gone from summer to winter at the Globus Theatre south of Bobcaygeon. The barn theatre has been turned into a curling arena for their current offering of Hurry Hard, a cute and funny curling rom com. Terry is determined that his team

Feed Me! Says The Bloodthirsty Plant Reviewed by Mary Alderson The Capitol Theatre was packed full on opening night of Little Shop of Horrors. The crowd was all ages, with a strong showing of 20 and 30-somethings. Cheering began as soon as the show started – enthusiastic applause and loud woots. This audience knows the

Oh, Sherrie, Don’t Stop Believin’ Reviewed by Vicki Stokes Rock of Ages is proving to be popular at Huron Country Playhouse, with sell-out previews and an enthusiastic full audience on opening night. Some people sported rock n’ roll t-shirts on opening night, ready to relive the 1980s when the music was fresh and not “classic.”

Personalities Clash During Town Meeting Reviewed by Deb Lord Passionate, retired history teacher Erin has convinced the City of Sarnia to create a 100-year capsule for future generations to open. She organizes a town-wide meeting for community input, with a replica of the capsule itself, ready for the momentous unveiling. But in spite of homemade Nanaimo bars,

The Clash of Catholic Immigrants and Local Protestants Reviewed by Deb Lord In the 1840s, James and Johanna Donnelly arrive in Lucan with their infant son.  Having fled the famine, factionalism and violence of old Ireland, they immediately set about clearing land to farm and raising a family. But the promises of landlords and land

Raising Hell on the Roman Line Reviewed by Deb Lord The family outgrows their farm. The Donnelly children strike out to find their fortunes. William Donnelly, leader of the boys, starts a stagecoach line running North from London, and the charming brothers drive horses, freight and passengers to great success, all while drawing the resentment

The Donnellys Die by the Light of the Moon Reviewed by Deb Lord Unbeknownst to the Donnelly family, some of their neighbours have begun meeting after dark to form a Vigilance Committee, with the blessing of their new parish priest, Father Connolly. As factions form, the Donnelly family find themselves at the centre of accusations,

Age is Just a Number Reviewed by Holly Wenning Norm Foster’s latest offering at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia was a big hit on the opening afternoon, especially with the audience of mostly over 65-year-olds. The only negative comment that I heard, (quite loudly from an audience member behind me), was when Rosie talked about Barry