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Peter Pan

Peter Pan Written by J. M. Barrie Directed by Tim Carroll Performed by Michael Therriault, Paul Dunn, Sara Topham, Stacie Steadman, Tom McCamus et al. Stratford Festival Production Avon Theatre, Stratford June 12 to October 31, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Real Live Magic Children are jaded when attending live theatre today. How can the […]

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See How They Run

Written by Phillip King Directed by Marcia Kash Performed by Kevin Burnett, Alan K. Sapp, Stephanie McNamara, Darren Keay, Karen Sweet, Nicholas Rice, Ivan Sherry, Robin Ward, Karen Wood. Originally a Drayton Entertainment Production Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 10 to August 28, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson (This is an updated version of a review

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For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again – Stratford 2010

Written by Michel Tremblay Translated by Linda Gaboriau Directed by Chris Abraham Performed by Lucy Peacock and Tom Rooney Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford August 11 to September 26, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Tribute to an Artist’s Mother What is most impressive about For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again,

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The Music Man

  Book, Music & Lyrics by Meredith Willson Directed by Uwe Meyer Choreographed by Kiri-Lyn Muir Musical direction by Christopher Mounteer Performed by Curtis Sullivan, Sherry Garner, & cast. Port Hope Festival Production Capitol Theatre, Port Hope August 5 to August 29, 2010 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Disclaimer: The reviewer’s son is part of this

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Separate Beds

Written by Maryjane Cruise Directed by Adam Furfaro Performed by Melodee Finlay and Brian McKay Drayton Entertainment Production Playhouse II, Grand Bend August 5 to September 4, 2010 Continues at St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre until Dec. 19 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Cruise Ship Comedy Separate Beds is a unique little comedy about life on a

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Cagney!

Conceived by Robert Creighton Written by Peter Colley Music & Lyrics by Robert Creighton & Christopher McGovern Directed by Bill Castellino Choreographed by Joshua Bergasse Musical direction by Christopher McGovern Performed by Robert Creighton, Darrin Baker, Joel Newsome, Brian Ogilvie, Risa Waldman, Amy Wallis Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July 28 to

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Cowgirls

Written by Betsy Howe Conceived, with Music & Lyrics by Mary Murfitt Directed by Robert More Performed by Cathy Elliott, Gabi Epstein, Keely Hutton, Lizzie Kurtz, Heather Lea-Brown, Ann O’Kane. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia production with Drayton Entertainment Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia July 20 to August 7, 2010 (Also August 11 to 28 at Drayton Festival Theatre,

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