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Shaw review: Veteran stage actors reflect on their unpredictable and ephemeral world

Three longtime Shaw actors, Sharry Flett, Patrick Galligan and Sanjay Talwar, sat down to chat with theatre critic Anthony Chase about their journeys as actors and careers at the Shaw. The result? "They shared a love and total commitment to what they are doing," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Shaw review: Uncovering the strides Jewish women made in theatre

"Who were these famous and groundbreaking Jewish women? What did they have to overcome to succeed? What drove them forward? Ambition, drive, resilience for certain," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Shaw review: Cerebral and intimate ‘Ohio State Murders’ is one to see

With quality performances from its two leads, superb production value and creative direction from Philip Akin, Adrienne Kennedy's story of love and betrayal is well-realized at the Shaw, writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Shaw Festival’s 2027 lineup will feature ‘South Pacific,’ ‘The Color Purple’ and more

The 65th season will feature Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "South Pacific," "The Color Purple," "Arsenic and Old Lace" and "Grimm Tales," among 11 productions across three theatres in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Shaw review: ‘Amadeus’ falls short of original play’s theatricality

"I left feeling detached, that form had superseded content, that the visceral theatricality that Shaffer so brilliantly offers by his gifts of storytelling had been denied," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Niagaras History Unveiled: The summer that never arrived

As I sat inside and bemoaned the fact it snowed in Niagara this week and is still freezing outside, I wondered if this had happened...

PHOTO GALLERY: Surfing glacial tides

Ben Robertson of St. Catharines surfs in the frigid waters of Lake Ontario during an ice storm Saturday (April 14) at Sunset Beach in St. Catharines. Photos submitted by Eunice Tang Photography.

PHOTO GALLERY: Broncos golf ball hunt

Vehicles were lined down Lakeshore Rd. and into the parking lot of Seaway Farms on Saturday as hundreds gathered for a golf ball hunt to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos.

Falls adopts ‘Do Something Good for your Neighbour Day’

Niagara Falls has proclaimed May 16 as "Do Something Good for your Neighbour Day." The movement has spread from the U.S. to a growing number of...

Getting in the LOOP with Free Ill

It's not just a record, it's a movement. That's the philosophy behind Free Ill, Niagara's "unified collective" of hip-hop artists, who are set to release their...

Golf ball hunt to support Humboldt Broncos

After 16 members of the Humbolt Broncos hockey team died as the result of a tragic bus crash accident in northeastern Saskatchewan April 6, the news...

Voicing dreams of Broadway

Although there’s no denying she’s got the pipes for it, 15-year-old Sydney Cornett has no interest in becoming the next Taylor Swift. The classically-trained singer,...

Monday Punday with David Green: Apr. 9, 2018

What's up with David this week? He'll be hosting Niagara's Top Comic at Showtime Comedy and Entertainment in St. Catharines this Thursday, as well as...

Niagara Region photo of the week

Title: The Old Scow Description: The Old Scow, a wreck visible at Niagara Falls, will be 100 years old this August. Photographer: Bobbie Johnston, Niagara Falls

Yellow Door Theatre taking talent show submissions

Yellow Door Theatre Project will host its second annual Spring Talent Night on April 28. The charity show will see local kids 18-years-old from around...

Niagara’s Top Comic returns

The fourth annual Niagara's Top Comic contest kicked off Thursday at Showtime Comedy Club in St. Catharines, with Taylor Grant, Bonez Poley and Drew Hayes advancing...

RATG gets things geeky in Welland

Ryan Fleming of Welland has always known he was meant to entertain. That, and he’s always been a self-professed “geek.” Combine those traits with theatre and arts...

PHOTO GALLERY: Filming in NOTL

In case you missed it, production crews from Hideaway Pictures and HP Holiday Calendar Productions Inc. are filming a Christmas movie called "Holiday Calendar" in Niagara-on-the-Lake this month.

Monday Punday with David Green: Apr. 2, 2018

David will be releasing his second short film "Olde Towne" at the Seneca Queen Theatre on April 14. The event will raise money for the Niagara Falls...

Niagaras History Unveiled: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

One of the most striking buildings in Niagara-on- the-Lake is St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Simcoe Street between Gage and Centre Streets.It was the...

Niagara Region photo of the week

Title: Spring has Sprung Description: Spring is in the air at Niagara Parks’ Floral Showhouse. Photographer: Lynn Riding, Grimsby Provided by Niagara Region.

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