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"I left feeling detached, that form had superseded content, that the visceral theatricality that Shaffer so brilliantly offers by his gifts of storytelling had been denied," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Yellow Door teens bring Broadway hit ‘Hadestown’ to NOTL stage

A Broadway musical that swept the Tony Awards and set a new record at the box office this summer is coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake this week. Performances are set for Aug. 28 to 30.

Residents of the Shaw’s Artists’ Village talk life in new home

The Artists' Village's residences for actors and other peformers with the Shaw Festival opened in February. The apartments have been nearly full since April.

Arts: NOTL songwriter releases first self-produced singles

Jenny Scott has been surrounded by music for her entire life.  “Well, my grandmother was a piano teacher, so growing up it was kind of...

Arts: Indigenous artist’s exhibition extended at RiverBrink

Debra Antoncic Special to The Lake Report A wonderful burst of colour awaits visitors in the exhibition "Samuel Thomas: New Beginnings," which has been extended until...

Arts: Whole school plays a role in annual Laura Secord musical

Lucy Hopkins Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Students at Laura Secord Secondary School are working 9 to 5 — or more — to prepare for...

Arts: Niagara artists showcased at Ontario Legislature

Works by artists Deborah Whitehouse of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Elaine Bryck of Fort Erie are now being featured in a special exhibition at the Ontario...

Arts: Edison Singers herald the Christmas season in NOTL

Like almost all professional musicians, Jim Bourne wears many musical hats.  It’s a hard-won life, fuelled by passion more than money. It is just what...

Arts: NOTL author chosen for crime writers’ panel

A Niagara-on-the-Lake author has been selected to participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Crime Writers of Canada in Toronto this December. T. Lawrence...

Arts: ‘It was like you were in a dream’

Janice White has always loved capturing motion in her photography.  For her first-ever exhibition, Ironwood Cider House has on display several images in which White...

Arts: ‘The Mistletoe Bride’ is back – at Silversmith and Ironwood this Christmas

Tara Rosling’s annual Christmas performance may not be for the faint of heart. The veteran stage and TV actress says a woman fainted during her...

Arts: NOTL illustrator releases first children’s book – with familiar title character

Darren Cranford has illustrated dozens of books for other authors but, until now, he has never written one of his own. At the end of...

State of the Shaw: Audience slow to return to pre-COVID levels

Tim Jennings remains an optimist. It's a must when you're overseeing operations of the Shaw Festival, a major regional economic driver and the country's second-largest live...

Arts: NOTL photographer’s work exhibited at Ironwood

The work of Niagara-on-the-Lake photographer Janice White is being exhibited in the upstairs gallery of Ironwood Cider House on Lakeshore Road until Dec. 6. The...

Arts: Spinners and weavers celebrate fibre arts with fall sale

Jo-Ann Fraser Special to The Lake Report The last time you wore your favourite jeans, you probably didn't contemplate the indigo dye that imparts denim's deep...

Arts: ‘Brigadoon’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ return to Shaw for holiday season

Two timeless holiday season tales that aim to bring comfort and joy to all are returning to the stage at the Shaw Festival. Christmas spirits...

Arts: Pumphouse exhibit showcases the ‘Power of Water’

The untamed wilderness of Ontario, where waterfalls, winding rivers and vast lakes flow in all their might, will be brought to life at a...

Arts: ‘My Fair Lady’ highlights Shaw playbill for 2024

The Shaw Festival has revealed its lineup for the 2024 season, and topping its bill of works is the return of the timeless musical...

Singer-songwriter recorded new album at old Niagara-on-the-Lake family farm

It was a dark and tempestuous October night in Niagara-on-the-Lake three years ago, on an old peach farm next to Lake Ontario. Inside the farm's...

Jackson-Triggs concert series returns, extended to September

The Jackson-Triggs Concert Series is back again this summer, with headliners such as Jann Arden, Serena Ryder, Charlotte Cardin and more coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Niagara College students get their brew on at the Project Brew beer festival

Guests basked in the sun with an ice cold beer last Friday at Niagara College’s Project Brew Hops by the Docks beer festival.  More than...

Gaio performance rocks NOTL Legion

Ryan Gaio wanted local music in Niagara-on-the-Lake and that’s exactly what he brought to the Legion on Saturday. And people were there for it —...

Ryan Gaio hopes to bring the music back with NOTL album launch

Ryan Gaio remembers a time when Niagara-on-the-Lake had a vibrant, independent music scene. It was back when NOTL still had a high school — Niagara...

Donations, federal funding gave Shaw big boost in 2022

Outdoor shows were a 'huge hit,' artistic director Tim Carroll says   The Shaw Festival is adopting a “new normal.” “Turns out that there might be no...

Horoscope: Time to take stock in what you have – and don’t have

Thursday, March 9: Chiron and the moon connect, showing how hurt flings can be powerful long after the wound has been inflicted. Happy birthday...

Horoscope: New ideas and new rules can make for a fresh start

Thursday, March 2: Both Venus and Mercury are in play today, first Venus with Jupiter and then Mercury with Saturn. Something new is in...

Horoscope: Conjunction of Jupiter and Chiron will influence your week

Thursday, Feb. 23: In the last week of February, we don’t have any significant aspects, except for the Jupiter-Chiron conjunction. Jupiter is now at...

Horoscope: Alignment of sun and Saturn may give us what we need

Thursday, Feb. 16: The sun and Saturn meet in a serious conjunction in Aquarius. Energetically, sun-Saturn can feel like the anticlimax of Venus-Neptune. But it...

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