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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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Hamilton Film Festival set to light up screens

The 19th edition of the event will feature plenty of local talent, along with national and international shorts and features. It is a sure-fire way to beat the ordinary fare of your social media algorithm, says founder Nathan Fleet.   The 19th edition of the Hamilton Film Festival…
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Tanya Talaga visits Hamilton to talk about her new book, documentary

In The Knowing, the Anishinaabe author documents her quest to find her great-great grandmother and unravels a tale of the shameful history of Canada’s Indian Residential School system. Award-winning author, journalist and filmmaker Tanya Talaga will be at the Playhouse Cinema on Thursday, Oct. 10 as part of…
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Theatre Aquarius scores with King James

This production explores male friendship through the lens of basketball’s larger-than-life LeBron James and the triumph and heartbreak of being a diehard sports fan. It's not necessary to be a basketball devotee in order to enjoy Theatre Aquarius’s debut production of the season, but it sure helps to…
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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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Roger Mooking: Soundbites is a multidisciplinary exploration of modern life

The celebrity chef, artist, author and musician is a serious fan of Hamilton and its creative energy, so the Art Gallery of Hamilton is the perfect venue for the exhibit’s debut as the centrepiece of the AGH art+music+food Festival. Don’t expect a typical art gallery experience at the…