Peter Colley’s haunting script brought to memorable life in new local production Guelph Little Theatre‘s upcoming production of Peter Colley’s The Ghost Island Light offers a reprieve from fluffy Easter bunnies and a return to scares and suspense seven months to Halloween. The play travels back in time to 1913 […]
Author: Helen Victoria Toner
Bachynski Project becomes Boyscout
OVC vet student goes from dorm room jams to sold out crowds It was a Saturday night in downtown Guelph and the most thriving venue of the night was not a dance club or fast food eatery, but instead Van Gogh’s Ear, playing host to a series of bands, headlined […]
Gloria’s Guy brings charming Canadiana to Guelph Little Theatre
Joan Burrows’ play is GLT’s submission to Western Ontario Drama League Festival There’s nothing more Canadian than a fall weekend at a rustic resort catching up with old friends. But what happens when the past comes back to confront you? [media-credit name=”Photo by Kendra Snaith” align=”alignnone” width=”1020″] Joan Burrows’ Gloria’s […]
Guelph Little Theatre presents Saving Sleeping Beauty
Putting the community in community theatre A princess pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls asleep for 100 years. The story of Sleeping Beauty is known around the world, but it begs the question: what happens during the 100 years? The Guelph Little Theatre (GLT) answers this query with […]
Gilbert and Sullivan still relevant in today’s theatre
Guelph Little Theatre presents The Gondoliers A conductor flicks his hand and music whirls as actresses flood a Venetian set. The show demonstrates the musical prowess of the opera and entrances the entire audience. Even in rehearsals, Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers is riveting, a great feat for a play […]
Humans of Hillside: Watching the watchers at Guelph’s music festival
A festival for the Guelph community This past weekend, Guelph Lake Conservation Area was transformed into the maze of bandstands, tantalizing food trucks, and tents housing various workshops that form Hillside Festival — Guelph’s annual summer music festival. The goings-on provided a veritable buffet of things to see, taste, touch, […]
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