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A Devastating Review becomes a Fun One-Man Show Reviewed by Mary Alderson In a clever little romp of self-deprecating humour, Kyle Golemba has created an entertaining one-man show in which he is both handsome and charming. His personal story is now on the Sculthorpe Stage at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre until June 8. The show’s […]

Brilliant Performances but Unsatisfactory Conclusion Reviewed by Mary Alderson The Winter’s Tale, on stage at the Tom Patterson Theatre at the Stratford Festival, is a fascinating study of paranoia and mental illness which leads to a horrible situation. Then suddenly as the play draws to a pleasant close, all is well – cured, loved, and

Macbeth on a Harley at a Seedy Motel Note:  Extended to Saturday, November 22, 2025 Reviewed by Mary Alderson When the amazing director Robert Lepage brought Coriolanus to the Stratford stage in 2018, I was mesmerized by his brilliant use of projections and excellent interpretation of Shakespeare while modernizing the old story. I was hoping

Traditional Anne vs. Modern Anne Reviewed by Mary Alderson Note:  Extended to Sunday November 16, 2025 It’s the year of redheaded orphans at the Stratford Festival. While Annie is on the Festival Stage, Anne of Green Gables graces the Avon Stage. At Saturday’s opening, a gentleman volunteer met us at the door, saying “Welcome to Anne

Getting Scammed the Old-Fashioned Way Reviewed by Mary Alderson Note:  Extended to  Sunday, November 23, 2025 Women of a certain age are regularly being warned about online scams. I guess I’ve reached that certain age, because over the past months, I’ve been getting Facebook friend requests from men who love what I’m saying on my

Powerful Voices + Strong Dancers = Brilliant Annie Note:  Extended to Sunday, December 14, 2025 Reviewed by Mary Alderson “Betcha they’re good, Why shouldn’t they be?” Annie sings this line in the song “Maybe”. An orphan, she is sadly longing for the parents she never knew. But that same line could apply to the production

The Metamorphosis of As You Like It Reviewed by Mary Alderson As You Like It in 2025 is a study in contrasts: It begins in a drab farm setting, surrounded by pallets piled with sacks of what appears to be grain. Workers are wearing dull parkas, trying to keep warm as snow falls. Everyone seems

Breezy Summer Fare Opens PSFT’s 2025 Season Reviewed by Sookie Mei Dump Guys, written by former Artistic Director Simon Joynes, kicks off the 2025 Summer Season at Port Stanley Festival Theatre, a tribute to the man that shaped the theatre for nearly two decades.  Opening night featured a heartfelt introduction by current AD Liz Gilroy,

When You Grow Up? Reviewed by Mary Alderson Alice is travelling, once again finding her way through Wonderland. It’s been five years since Alice was first on stage, created by Bad Hats Theatre, in conjunction with Soulpepper. This new, updated Alice in Wonderland has been a very popular children’s show. But I must add that

Bold, Brash, Over-the-Top Hilarity with Bouts of Lewdness Bordering on Parody Reviewed by Kim Kaitell If you are a fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice you are not going to know what hit you. If you’ve never read the book, seen a play or the series you may not even know what’s going on!