Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro, Music by Jimmy Roberts Performed by Mairi Babb, Kristin Galer, Michael Lomenda, Mark Weatherley Directed by Marc Richard Drayton Entertainment Production Playhouse II, Grand Bend July 16 to August 30, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Couples Comedy Like Separate Beds, (now playing at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia), I Love You, […]
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By Marcia Kash Performed by Terry Barna, Phi Bulani, Cyndi Carleton, Jenny Hall, Dylan Juckes, Daphne Moens Directed & Choreographed by Robert More Musical Direction by Peter De Sousa Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 1 to July 19, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Elvis is Alive and Well in Petrolia All those people who think they’ve
Neil Aitchison as RCMP Constable Archibald F. InksterConceived & Directed by Alex Mustakas Additional script by Dave Broadfoot Performed by Neil Aitchison, with music by Duncan Cameron, Bobby Prochaska, Mark Stewartson & Danny Williams Musical Arrangements by Nicole Gusé Visual Elements by Steve Roth Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend June 24 to
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by Mary Jane Cruise Performed by Mary Long & Ralph Small Directed by Walter Learning Victoria Playhouse/Theatre Orangeville Production Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia July 22 to August 9, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Author Cruise Takes Audience on a Cruise In Petrolia, Separate Beds explores married life in a humourous comedy, sharing many of the same
By William Shakespeare Performed by Juan Chioran, Brian Dennehy, Martha Henry, Jeff Lillico, Stephen Ouimette, Tom Rooney, Daniela Vlaskalic and company Directed by Marti Maraden Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Festival Theatre, Stratford June 19 to August 23, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Perhaps all does not end not so well The title of All’s Well
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Written by Norm Foster Performed by Norm Foster, Heather Hodgson, David Nairn and Leisa Way Directed by Robert More Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia June 10 to June 28, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Playwright Plays The Part Norm Foster is Canada’s most popular and probably most prolific playwright. He has written more than 30 plays, and
Book by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe Performed by Roger Dunn and Lynne Griffin Directed by Susan Ferley Choreographed by Gino Berti Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend June 3 to June 21, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Meeting an old friend at the ‘Bend Summer’s officially arrived with the season
By John Gordon Performed by Jade Elliott, Lindsey Frazier & Jay T. Schramek Created & Directed by Robert More Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia May 20 to June 7, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson A Trio of Triple Threats The Broadway Club, now playing at Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia is a show for lovers of Broadway. VPP Artistic
Book By Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood. Performed by Bruce Dow, Sean Arbuckle, Trish Lindstrom, Nora McLellan, Frank Moore, Cory O’Brien & Company Directed by Amanda Dehnert Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Avon Theatre May 13 to October
By William Shakespeare Performed by Gareth Potter and Nikki M. James Directed by Des McAnuff Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Festival Theatre, Stratford To November 8, 2008 Reviewed by Mary Alderson More Tragedy than Romance Thank goodness for Stratford veterans Lucy Peacock and Peter Donaldson. Without them, Romeo and Juliet now playing on the Festival Theatre
