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Fans flocking to festive, family-friendly and musical fun

Burlington’s Santa the Panto and other seasonal productions in Hamilton, Ancaster and Waterdown are proving popular as the transition to the holiday season continues on local stages. Theatre Burlington’s Santa the Panto is a festive family-friendly show for the “young and young at heart,” and the company says…
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DLT’s mystery features secrets, murder, and star-crossed love

Dundas Little Theatre opens new season with melodrama Dangerous Corner, written by J.B. Priestley. Dundas Little Theatre opens its 2024-2025 season with Dangerous Corner, a murder mystery and melodrama by the prolific writer, John Boynton (J.B.) Priestley. Long time DLT members and frequent collaborators unite for this production…
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A cornucopia on the stage

From a dark Shakespearean drama to the debut of a local playwright, a quartet of companies are bringing a wealth of ways for Hamilton-area theatre lovers to enjoy some warm hours inside over the next several weeks. Binbrook Little Theatre presents HAMISH Binbrook Little Theatre has been producing…
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Local companies combine forces on bold, gender-bending Hamlet

Same Boat and Rook’s Theatre stage a radical new look at the Shakespeare classic in a North End historic gem. Local indie companies Same Boat and Rook's Theatre have collaborated on an immersive, gender-bent production of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, which will open for a limited run on Sept.
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Mid-September brings a bonanza of theatre options in the Hamilton area

From veteran theatres to up-and-comers, this weekend kicks off the new stage season offering productions, as well as theatre events. Our theatre writer Allison M. Jones offers a rundown of your options. This Friday begins a busy few weeks of the new theatre season as several new productions…
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Hamilton comedian Justin Shaw brings PEI ‘tall tale’ back for one night

The 70 Mile Yard Sale, a funny, heartfelt solo show about family and Canada’s smallest province, returns after its debut at the Hamilton Fringe Festival two years ago. For one night only this weekend, comedian Justin Shaw is bringing his solo show The 70 Mile Yard Sale back…