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I’m Feelin’ It, Take Me Back! Reviewed by Marilu Murphy First impressions set the tone for me.  Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia hasn’t once disappointed me.  The stage set at the opening production of Good Vibrations is bright and colourful with round paper lanterns strung high across the width of the stage. The lighting smartly simulates waves on the back wall […]

We’re knights of the round table We dance when e’re we’re able Reviewed by Mary Alderson People tell me “Oh, I’m not a Monty Python fan.” Therefore, they haven’t seen Spamalot, and don’t intend to go. I used to buy that excuse, but not anymore.  Are you a fan of laughing? Do you just like

 We are Hopelessly Devoted to You Reviewed by Mary Alderson The singing, the dancing, the high energy! That’s what theatre-goers are saying as they leave Thousand Island Playhouse after seeing the just-opened production of Grease. Grease, the musical, originally opened on Broadway in 1972. At that time, it was described as “a raunchy, raw, aggressive,

The Things You’ll Do for Cash Reviewed by Vicki Stokes The Full Monty, at its heart, is as relevant today as it was when it was first written for the 1997 film. Desperate times call for desperate measures. When work is scarce, money is tight, and you might not get to see your kid unless

Exquisite Acting, Humour, Will Make You Want to Experience Misery Reviewed by Vicki Stokes Prepare to be thrilled by Misery, now on the South Huron stage at Huron Country Playhouse. Last fall, Misery was staged at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse to positive reviews. If you are unfamiliar with the book or the movie, Misery is

Oh, To Be a Kid Again Reviewed by Mary Alderson I’ll start with a disclaimer – I was in this show. But rest assured that I am not biased in any way as I write this review. Indeed, I had a role as a Guest Speller. But I admit it was one night only and,

The Naked Truth Reviewed by Debbie McClure In 1988, Stony Valley, Saskatchewan, was in the middle of one of the worst droughts anyone can remember. With crops at high risk of failing, John Richards (Adrian Shepherd-Gawinski) decides to return home to his family’s farm and brings along his new girlfriend, Kate (Brontae Hunter). Kate is

Standing Strong Reviewed by Debbie McClure 1978 was a time of great music and even greater changes. Women in male-dominated workplaces, such as auto plants, were often considered subpar or “unskilled workers” and not particularly valuable employees. Women were still fighting for fair living wages, challenging sexual harassment in the workplace, unsafe working conditions, and

An Evening of Wit, Wonder and World-Class Theatre Reviewed by Kim Kaitell Few plays have achieved the enduring legacy of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, and after seeing this Stratford Festival production at the Avon Theatre, it is easy to understand why. It was an honour and a privilege to review a work

“I’m the Greatest Star, I am by Far”    Reviewed by Mary Alderson Funny Girl is a musical that’s not been performed on stage very often. In fact, this production at the Shaw Festival is only the 3rd time it’s been done in Canada. There’s a simple reason – the decision-makers are afraid that no