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REVIEW: Classic play seems more relevant and powerful today

Dundas Little Theatre’s strong production of Death of a Salesman shows its themes of unfettered capitalism, the damaging effects of the pursuit of the American Dream, and the danger of the unchecked male ego resonate even more today than when the play debuted 76 years ago. Death of…
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Thrills and chills: Joe Hill and Linwood Barclay coming to Hamilton

Two bestselling authors make gritLIT appearance as part of Tour De Fear mini-tour. See them Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at the Playhouse Cinema. Prolific horror author Joe Hill wants his readers to lose sleep over his work. “I want to make it hard for you to go to…
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HPO travels to worlds of famous composers

Light Emerges on Nov. 8 features great melodies of Verdi, Elgar, Kilar, and Mendelssohn with guest conductor Nil Venditti. Editor’s note: HAMILTON CITY Magazine is thrilled to embark on a partnership with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra that will feature each show of the concert season.  Take an orchestral…
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Big Hearts tackles big ideas onstage

The Man From Earth, a sci-fi play with a twist on stage at The Staircase, is a ‘quiet, cerebral piece that invites audiences to wrestle with big ideas about time, faith, and what it means to be human,’ says director Erin Newton. Science fiction isn’t the usual genre…
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23 Hamilton craft markets for the holidays

We are heading into the shopping season and here are all the places you can cross names off your list and support local artists, artisans, and crafter at the same time. Looking for a craft show near you? Specifically, here’s a list of art, craft, and vendor markets…
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REVIEW: Slice-of-life comedy fires on all cylinders

Theatre Burlington’s The Birds and the Bees does justice to a well-written script with strong acting, a great set, and clever sound design. As part of its “all-Canadian playbill,” Theatre Burlington has opened its season with playwright/actor Mark Crawford’s play The Birds and the Bees, which premiered…
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