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PREVIEW: Harold Pinter’s Old Times burrows into ‘dark, unspoken places’

Production brings together four old friends, including local theatre giant Gary Smith as director, for the British playwright’s intriguing and haunting tale about memory, power and desire. Long-time area actor and director Dia Gupta Frid formed her production company, Frid Pro Quo at the end of 2025 and…
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REVIEW: Playtime offers comedy, drama, risky content and plenty of talent

Theatre Burlington’s third annual short play festival offers eight 10-minute productions that will entertain veteran theatre-goers and newcomers alike, and will leave you and your companions with plenty to talk about. In its third year, Theatre Burlington’s Playtime festival brings local playwrights, directors, actors and live-theatre lovers…
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REVIEW: Matilda Jr. showcases bright young thespians honing their skills

Curtain Call Performing Arts Company’s sold-out run of the popular musical promised a ‘joyous romp,’ and it delivered in impressive fashion. Late last week, local performing arts company Curtain Call held four sold-out performances of the musical Matilda Jr., the culmination of its 2026 intermediate musical theatre program…
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REVIEW: New play is a potent tale

In Click Bush Train Bug, a talented local ensemble presents an intriguing fable set among Hamilton high school students at the end of the last millennium. Specificity in theatre is everything. A gesture or a line of dialogue that follows precision instead of vague abstractions is always a…
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REVIEW: Hurry Hard is easy to enjoy

Theatre Burlington’s production of the play by Hamilton resident Kristen Da Silva, centring around the nationally beloved sport of curling, brings plenty of laughs, along with small-town charm. The Canadian-penned comedy Hurry Hard is enjoying a very successful run at Theatre Burlington, one that was nearly sold-out on…
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REVIEW: Oldies Jukebox delights with talent and nostalgia

This is the 25th annual instalment of Theatre Ancaster’s concert series, featuring hits from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Theatre Ancaster is in the mid-run of its latest show, Oldies Jukebox, which runs until May 3 and promises “a trip back to the early days of rock ‘n’…