Mary’s Musings

And the recipients of the 2023 Dora Mavor Moore Awards are: OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION RECIPIENTS The recipients of Outstanding Production in each of the divisions are as follows: General Theatre: Red Velvet, Crow’s Theatre Independent Theatre: First Métis Man of Odesa, A Punctuate! Theatre Production, In Association with The Theatre Centre Musical Theatre: Alice In Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre, presented by Soulpepper Theatre Opera: Bluebeard’s Castle, Against the […]

Provided by the Stratford Festival A world première, new work by Brad Fraser and a week of events and performances dedicated to 2SLGBTQ+ interests and topics 2SLGBTQ+ stories take centre stage at the Stratford Festival for Pride Month and throughout the 2023 season. The month begins with the world première of Casey and Diana by Nick Green and directed by Andrew Kushnir, as well

Media Release from Stratford Festival April 6, 2023… The Stratford Festival’s 2023 season begins this weekend with Rent directed by Thom Allison led by Andrea Macasaet, Robert Markus and Kolton Stewart. Jonathan Larson’s sensational rock musical is staged with heart and purpose at the iconic Festival Theatre. Inspired by Puccini’s opera La Bohème and set

A Bruce Dow Cabaret By Mary Alderson We had the pleasure of attending Bruce Down’s cabaret, upstairs in the Sculthorpe Theatre, in Port Hope’s Capitol. Bruce is of course known for his many roles at the Stratford Festival, including Oliver!, South Pacific, Cabaret, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Jesus

So sorry to hear of Gordon Pinsent’s passing. I remember when I was still in high school, I watched The Rowdyman, written by and starring Gordon Pinsent. I was so excited to see a Canadian movie; they were so few and far between. Then in July 2012, I was at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia to

Do some cooking or baking to pass the winter days! by Mary Alderson KD & Peas & Tuna I have decided to share my special secret recipe with all my fellow grandparents. This recipe will make you so popular with two-year-old grand kids. Every time our little Hazel comes for lunch, this is what she

The Songbook of Adele sung by Kelly Holiff By Mary Alderson Note: This is not a review, due to the short run. Unfortunately this is now closed. They are twins, so Kelly tells us. She and Adele were born in the same year, and both have the big hair, along with big voices. I can

This is the first “best of” since 2019.  We just hadn’t seen enough shows in the intervening two years to do a year-end round-up.  So I’ve added a few from those two years, as well as the 2022 season. Dear Readers, here’s your look at the memorable shows we’ve in the past three years. I’ve

News about the 2023 Season from Artistic Director Rob Kempson “Our new Strategic Plan places an emphasis on Artistic Excellence and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I’m very proud of how the 2023 season showcases those values,” said Kempson. “In a very short time, we’ve been able to grow our staff resources, increase the quality of

13 productions and a theme of Duty vs Desire From The Stratford Festival Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino is pleased to announce the 2023 season, inspired by the theme of Duty vs Desire. The playbill includes 13 lively and thought-provoking productions across four theatres, along with a full slate of events in The Meighen Forum. The 2023 season