Tag: Local Arts
Haydn the classical jokester; murder at the park
In local arts news this week, we explore Classical IPR’s new podcast through the lens of humor. And then there’s a murder, a fictional one.
St. Thomas high school lands ultra-rare chance to stage Harry Potter play
Wands casting fire. A spell that lights it up like a flashlight. A staircase that dances on its own.
At the Grand Theatre, Waitress serves up charm, touch of reality
The acclaimed Broadway musical Waitress is making its debut at the Grand Theatre in London before heading to Hamilton’s Theatre Aquarious.
He first did stand-up at his London school. 50 years later, he’s back in town
A veteran stand-up comedian who’s shared the stage with the Beach Boys and John Candy is back in London this weekend – nearly 50 years after he first performed at his high school here. Glen Foster was a new kid at Sir Frederick Banting secondary school, having moved here from Cambridge, when he decided to […]
Gene Hackman’s Sarnia connection? His mother was born there
The late Gene Hackman, an Oscar-winning actor found dead last week with his wife, had a close connection to Sarnia.