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Members of the company of 'Robin Hood.' iPhoto caption: Members of the company of 'Robin Hood.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Canadian Stage’s Robin Hood panto is anti-capitalist fun for the whole family

Following Ross Petty’s legacy of scene-stealing, Damien Atkins as the evil Prince John is easily the greatest delight of the show.

By Gus Lederman / Dec 4, 2025
lighthouse festival theatre iPhoto caption: The cast and creative team of Cinderella at Lighthouse Festival Theatre. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Festival Theatre.

Lighthouse Festival’s holiday pantomime returns for a second year of family-friendly fun

As per panto tradition, Cinderella will feature audience call-and-response, topical zingers, and loving nods to the local community, framed by an irreverent retelling of a classic fairytale. Playwright Ken MacDougall will once again pen the script for the show.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Nov 6, 2024

‘Just bring your joy’: Inside Lighthouse Theatre’s new all-ages holiday pantomime

“I don't think there's anything more powerful than seeing three generations of a family laugh together in a theatre,” says artistic director Derek Ritschel.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Nov 24, 2023

REVIEW: The Art of Silence at Hot Docs Festival

Every second, every frame of the 88-minute film has been deliberately curated to honour its subject and his work.

By Jessica Watson / May 1, 2022