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VPP 2025 Holiday Jamboree
December 20, 2025
Grab Your Cowboy Hat and Boots for Some Good Ole Foot Stompin’ Fun! Reviewed by Marilu Murphy Having lived in the country and on a farm, I felt right at home when I walked into the theatre. The stage is reminiscent of a country barn decorated for Christmas. In the corner, there is a green Christmas tree that’s decorated in the way that I remember as a child. It’s strung with coloured lights and wrapped with gold tinsel garland, gifts are wrapped and under the tree. The instruments are set up on the stage. There is a framed loft and underneath is the drum kit. At the front of the framed loft, “Don’t feed the animal”, is scratched into the top board. I wondered what that could mean. VPP Holiday Jamboree is now on stage at the Victoria Playhouse, in Petrolia. It’s festive, foot stompin’ and a heap of fun. Producer, David Hogan dressed in a large star print black suit and a Santa hat greeted the audience and gets the Christmas ball rolling. Leah played by Leah Grandmont skips onto the stage dressed in her pyjamas. She brings with her a cup and a plate with cookies and places it under the tree. She has a problem however, she doesn’t really believe in Santa because she’s never seen him. She sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” but the words have been changed to include Christmas, Santa, the Cold North and the Victoria Playhouse. When she finishes singing, the two monitors on either side of the stage switch on and show the Victoria Playhouse spinning out of control with a booming and whirlwind audio. By this time audience knows where we are headed. It’s confirmed when Callandra, the “Good Witch of The North” played by Callandra Dendias swirls onto the stage, ...
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Mary's Musings
Globus Theatre, Bobcaygeon – 2026
December 15, 2025
“When it comes to planning a season I think my job is to provide a great variety of entertainment. I want to ensure our subscribers see something different each time they come in any given year; and I want everyone that reads about our season to find at least one show that truly excites them. Part of the whole theatre experience is selecting what you’re going to see and enjoying the anticipation – with our 2026 season I think we all have a lot to look forward to!” – Sarah Quick, Artistic Director Girls Nite Out – May 8th All female & fabulously funny; grab your girlfriends and come for a giggle! Get Down Tonight starring Leisa Way and the Wayward Wind Band – May 26th – May 30th A live concert celebration of the 70’s – a decade that defined a generation! Murder at the Match – World Cup Edition – June 24th – July 4th A whistle-blowing, World Cup-celebrating Murder Mystery. Sore Losers by Bradley Austin – July 15th – July 25th A new Canadian comedy about bowling you won’t want to miss! Leave it to Cleavage by Diana Frances & Karen Parker – July 30th – August 1st Come laugh your lashes off with 2 very funny 1950’s housewives. Fly Me to the Moon by Marie Jones – August 5th – August 15th A hilarious Belfast comedy from the playwright of Stones in His Pockets. Beyond the Sea by Kristen Da Silva – August 19th – August 29th One summer day on a pier, two strangers stumble into an encounter that just might save them both. A Woman’s Love List by Norm Foster – September 30th – October 10th A new hilarious comedy from Canada’s beloved playwright. A Hula Holiday Homicide – November 18th – November 28th A Tropically Festive Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Experience Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs – December 9th – December 20th A comic retelling of the classic tale that is fun for adults and children ...
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