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39 Steps in B&W

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Norm

Tweet The Guild Hall is presenting 39 Steps. Billed as “Hitchcock meets Hilarious!” This raucous romp is playing at the Guild Hall February 9 through 25, 2012.   Actors & Musicians Carrie Burgess Eric Epstein George Maratos Anthony Trombetta Creative … Continue reading →

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Nakai 24 Hour Cabaret

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Norm

 Tweet Nakai Theatre held their 24 Hour Cabaret on Friday, November 25. A number of contestants from the 24 Hour Playwriting Competition presented a five minute snippet of their plays. We were entertained by everything from the silly to the … Continue reading →

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Into the Woods

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Norm

Tweet Wednesday’s preview night at the Guild Hall’s production of the musical Into the Woods saw the theatre packed to the rafters with an excited, expectant audience. They were not disappointed. “It’s extraordinary, said producer Katherine. “The full house gives … Continue reading →

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Set Design for Beauty Queen of Leenane

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Norm

The production of the Guild Society’s “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” wraps up this weekend. If you haven’t seen it, do your self a favour and do so. I have put a link to some photos of the set designed … Continue reading →

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The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Norm

The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a wonderfully disturbing, yet thought-provoking blend of tragedy, melodrama with a mix of black humour. This play was written by Martin McDonagh when he was only 26 years old. It is fascinating that a … Continue reading →

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New Director at Guild Hall

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Norm

The good ship Guild Hall has a new skipper at the helm and she came by way of Down Under. Katherine McCallum, the new artistic director, comes with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and … Continue reading →

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Travelling North

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Norm

The run of  Travelling North (an excerpt from Act 1) by Anna Hamilton has finished. It was part of Nakai Theatre’s Homegrown Festival which ran from May 11-15th at 7:00 PM and May 16th at 2:00 PM in the Guild … Continue reading →

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Laramie Project

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Norm

The violent murder of Matthew Shepard affected an entire town, and led to the creation of The Laramie Project. “It is the play of the decade,” said Eric Epstein, the Guild Society’s artistic director. Shepard was a 21-year-old University of … Continue reading →

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Soul Menders

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Norm

The Soul Menders I had the opportunity to attend this play written by local playwright Patti Flathers on November 21, 2009. Flathers said she has been working on this piece for several years. A romantic comedy set at Christmas it … Continue reading →

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