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Stones In His Pockets

By Marie Jones Performed by Christopher Hunt and Shaun Smyth Directed by Maja Ardal The Grand Theatre, London March 7 – 25. 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson The Dream: Ireland vs. America It isn’t enough that every kid growing up in the United States wants the American Dream Hollywood-style. Here in Canada, we worry about […]

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Einstein’s Gift

Written by Vern Thiessen Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Shane Carty, Jerry Etienne, Adrienne Gould, Claire Julien, Haysam Kadri, Darren Keay, William Vickers Grand Theatre, London February 7 to 25, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Einstein’s Gift: Thought-provoking and entertaining theatre One might think that Einstein’s gift was his genius. But in the current

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Relatively Speaking

Written by Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Gina Wilkinson Performed by Andrew Gillies, Brendan Murray, Barbara Worthy, Jenny Young Grand Theatre, London January 10 to 28, 2006 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Relatively Speaking is more than relatively good Take the farcical nonsense out of a British farce and you have Relatively Speaking, currently on stage at

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A Christmas to Remember

Directed by David Rogers Musical direction by Mark Camilleri Performed by Sandra, Barbara and Ann Mantini Victoria Playhouse Petrolia December 7 to 17, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson In the Spirit of Christmas Sandra, Barbara and Ann Mantini want to take their audiences down memory lane for the holiday season. The three sisters, originally from

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Annie

Written by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin Directed by D. Michael Dobbin Choreographed by Kerry Gage Musical direction by Andres Petrasiunas Performed by Sarah Dedyna, Kaitlyn Parr-Cowan, Thom Allison, Sara Topham, Karen Skidmore, et al. Grand Theatre, London November 22 to December 24, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson You gotta

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Trying

Written by Joanna McClelland Glass Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Robert Benson, Anne Ross Grand Theatre, London October 18 to November 5, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Generations are “Trying” to get along The clash of generations is funny and touching in the Grand Theatre’s latest offering, Trying. It’s a bit of Anne of

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Cheatin’ Hearts

Book & Lyrics by Paul Ledoux Music by David Smyth Directed by Robert More Choreographed by Nicola Pantin Musical direction by Danny Johnson Performed by Desrée Beausoleil, Naomi Emmerson , Danny Johnson, Erin McGrath, Ralph Small, Brendan Wall. Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 16 to September 3, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Cheatin’ Hearts makes great

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The Kitchen Witches

Written by Caroline Smith Directed by Marc Richard Performed by Liz Gordon, Elva Mai Hoover, Ed Sahely, Courtney Micks Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 26 to August 13, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Kitchen Witches fails to conjure surprises The Kitchen Witches, currently running at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, has an intriguing premise and starts out with

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