Grand Bend

Without a song or a dance what are we? “So I say, thank you for the music!” That’s the audience’s message for Mamma Mia!, now on stage at Grand Bend’s Huron Country Playhouse.  The encore number, complete with spandex and gold lamé, gets a loud and long standing ovation. Mamma Mia! is the quintessential juke …

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It’s a Magic Carpet Ride The key to a good panto is to engage the kids, and give the adults plenty of laughs, too.  After all, those kids can’t drive themselves to the theatre, so the panto must also entertain mom and dad and grandma and grandpa.  Aladdin – The Panto, now on stage at …

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Old Favourite Revived at a Fast Pace It’s an oldie but a goodie – the musical Anything Goes was written a full 82 years ago.  As you watch this show, keep in mind that this material was cutting edge in 1934.  It may even have been considered scandalous! But the production now on stage at …

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Talking to the Neighbour Lady Set in 1956, Hilda’s Yard, now on stage at Playhouse II in Grand Bend, at first seems to be a nostalgic look back at the good old days.  There’s the neat back yard, the tin awning over the back porch, and Hilda hanging the wash on the clothesline, talking to …

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The Mountie Rides into Town Again The ever popular Mountie Archibald F. Inkster just brought his musical ride back to the stage at Huron Country Playhouse. Astride his frisky hobby horse, in full dress red serge, Constable Inkster (or Finkster as the program says) welcomes theatre goers by frisking them. It’s Drayton Entertainment’s Neil Aitchison …

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That Scottish Play: Beware of the Mad Plaid! The stage is set with two hotel rooms. There are two doors to the hallway, two closet doors, two bathroom doors, and two adjoining doors. Eight doors and seven actors who slam those doors multiple times.  Just what you need for a farce.  This is Unnecessary Farce …

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