When shall we three meet again in thunder, lightning, or in rain? Stratford Festival opened its 2016 season with all the usual red carpet pomp and circumstance. But as soon as the audience settled, the festivities were over and the horror that is Macbeth began. In today’s movie vernacular, Macbeth would be billed as a […]
Family Members and Other Moochers Uncle Vanya, now playing at Shaw Festival’s Court House Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake is a fresh translation of the 1897 play. And the language is refreshing. Annie Baker came up with this 2012 version by going back to a literal translation along with the original Russian, and putting their colloquialisms into
Were the Good Old Days ever that Good? Our Town is an actor’s play. With the ghost light (a bare bulb on a floor lamp) shining in the middle of the stage as we enter the theatre, the audience hopes that some back stage secrets may be revealed. Instead, we are taken on a nostalgia trip,
Down the Rabbit Hole Alice in Wonderland, now on stage at the Shaw Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake is a feast for the eyes. The extravagant costumes are interesting, the sets amazing, and the projections marvellous. Any child, familiar with the story of Alice in Wonderland, will be mesmerized by the vivid array on stage. The
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O Ye’ll Tak’ The High Road, And I’ll Tak’ The Low Road Scots and wannabe Scots: Get your tickets now for Scotland Sings, on stage at Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia. Or maybe you have no particular feeling for Scotland – you can still appreciate the beautiful singing and smooth harmonies in this show. Scottish-born Brian McKay,
The Path Not Taken If/Then, now on stage at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, is a “what if?” story. A 30-something woman is reflecting on her life and reviewing the choices she made and the chances she took. Interestingly, this musical shows the two different paths her life may have taken based on decisions Elizabeth
The Day the Music Died The story is heart-breaking, but the music is energizing on the Grand’s stage: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story is always a crowd-pleaser and this production is no exception. The story tells of the very short career of Buddy Holly. In 1957, he appears on local radio as a country &
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The Love that Dare Not Speak Its Name The Judas kiss is a phrase used to indicate betrayal. Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples, who supposedly loved Jesus, yet Judas betrayed Jesus to the jealous high priests who wanted to destroy him. Judas kissed Jesus, feigning love, but this action indicated to the
Without a song or a dance what are we? Note: Currently on stage at the King’s Wharf Theatre, Penetanguishene. Coming to Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 11. “So I say, thank you for the music!” That’s the audience’s message when they “share the applause” for the musical Mamma Mia!, now on stage at the
Modern Take on Classic Story Fails I loved Rick Miller’s Boom, which played at London’s Grand Theatre last year. He cleverly wove together a history of culture, politics and news for baby boomers, playing all roles and using amazing projections. So I was looking forward to his Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea coming to
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