World Premiere of David Fennario’s Motherhouse at Centaur sharmanyarnell March 17, 2014 4334 The tentacles of War spread out through countries and into the small neighourhoods, grasping the hearts, souls and daily lives of the people. Verdun was no exception. David Fennario’s, Motherhouse, looks back a...
The Book of Bob at Centaur, Job well done sharmanyarnell February 19, 2014 4353 Sometimes you just don’t know what to expect when going to a play. Especially a newly written piece that has not seen a stage before. The Book of Bob, on at the Centaur Theatre, is one of those moments - I ...
Toronto for the holidays and beyond sharmanyarnell December 12, 2013 5203 Whether it’s a present for someone or a short getaway for yourself over the holidays, Toronto promises a visit packed with art exhibits, theatre and exciting culinary discoveries. Theatre! There’s plenty of ...
Segal Theatre to present Shakespeare’s Othello sharmanyarnell November 21, 2013 2708 One of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies is about to take to the stage at The Segal. Othello, a story of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal, is a theme that applied to many societies of the day - and still ...
The Shaw Festival and the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake sharmanyarnell August 16, 2013 6264 While many Summer Theatres start to wind down at the end of the summer or early fall, not so The Shaw Festival. It runs strong right through October into early November with a plethora of plays to choose from....
New Hampshire’s late summer and colourful fall: manors, inns, resorts and delightful cuisine sharmanyarnell August 16, 2013 4410 Looking for a late summer holiday or escape into the colours of fall? An escape that delivers excellent choices in dining, accommodation and a fun-filled holiday? Whether it’s an up-scale hotel, a romantic g...
A foodie festival and golf on Prince Edward Island, Canada’s Golden Isle sharmanyarnell August 16, 2013 9293 PEI is Canada’s #1 golf destination with 33 courses to choose from Approximately a 10 hour drive from Montreal lays a small island that offers up a barrel of fun and lots of rest and relaxation - from the s...
Just For Laughs presents Spank at Centaur Theatre sharmanyarnell July 16, 2013 6389 You’ve all heard of Fifty Shades of Grey, the book that took the world by storm a while back. Some of you may even admit to having read it - others won’t but, strangely, knew what everyone was talking about whe...
The Beatles invade Pointe-a-Callière in Old Montreal sharmanyarnell June 12, 2013 4513 It was Tuesday, September 8, 1964. The day The Beatles came to Montreal. 11,500 people attended the evening concert, and 8,000 for the afternoon concert. I knew about the Fab Four before they became popul...
Centaur is ‘Busing Out All Over’ with The Number 14 sharmanyarnell May 17, 2013 2547 We’ve all done it: Sat on a bus or Metro, or on a bench in a park and marvelled at some of the oddities that pass by - some scruffy, some snobby and pristine, others youthful and noisy or elderly and even noisi...
