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During the COVID-19 lockdowns, to deal with isolation and lack of live theatre, we started gathering some of our favourite people every Tuesday & Saturday night to read scripts over Zoom. We read all 38 Shakespeare plays in six months. Then we kept going. We decided to create mini-seasons featuring highlights from the canons of […]

The narrative road to Bremen Town may be uneven in places but an excellent performance by the ensemble and strong direction with funny dialogue make this a fun and at times emotionally deep road trip.   The stage is beautifully framed by images that are reminiscent of a children’s fairy tale book (a thoughtful and […]

Critic Note: The performance reviewed was of the October 1st preview   Content Warning: This review will contain mentions of child sexual abuse. To view more detailed content warnings of Blackbird please check out the show page on Talk Is Free Theatre’s website.   Incredible performances and chemistry between Cyrus Lane (Ray) and Kirstyn Russelle […]

 

From time to time, our books branch gets to preview some of the latest publications hitting the shelves. Read on for the details on a few recent highlights and be sure to check back as this list will continue to be updated as new titles cross our desk.   Ticket to Ride & Catan: The […]

The Author Spotlight Series shines a light on writers creating heartfelt and original work across genres, giving them an opportunity to talk about their books and why they do what they do.   Click Here to follow the series as it progresses. To submit an author for consideration, email editors@myentertainmentworld.ca. …   “The son of two librarians, […]

The best things at the Shaw Festival seem to, at least for me, always come as a surprise. So I’m shocked but not shocked to tell you that, in 2025, the Shaw show I can’t stop thinking about is Tons of Money. The farce. Of all things.   I hate farce but I love Mike […]

Are you thinking of booking a walking holiday but are unsure where to go? A walking holiday is one of the most rewarding ways to travel. It gives you the opportunity to be active, see places that are natural, without human interaction and discover hidden gems that you’d likely miss from behind a car window […]

 

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, to deal with isolation and lack of live theatre, we started gathering some of our favourite people every Tuesday & Saturday night to read scripts over Zoom. We read all 38 Shakespeare plays in six months. Then we kept going. We decided to create mini-seasons featuring highlights from the canons of […]