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Winner of the Peter Pan tickets

kimmom — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:43:34 +0000

We’ve all been laid up with stomach flus for the last few days, which is why I didn’t post the winner of our Pete Pan ballet tickets at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. Luckily, Elizabeth Clay and her parents weren’t ill and had a marvellous time at the Winnipeg Ballet production – in fact Elizabeth had a dress specially made for the occasion!

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest – Tinker Bell was definitely one of the common favourite characters mentioned. And Captain Hook managed a few votes too

Still time to enter our Peter Pan contest

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:32:52 +0000

Click here for all the details on how you could win a pair of tickets to this enchanting production by the Winnipeg Ballet at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo.

ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY Thursday, March 26th

We’re back… and we think, better

georgedad — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:59:51 +0000

Readers of our weekly newspaper column know what we’ve been up to since December, but here on the web, it’s been a bit quiet, and we apologize for that. But thanks to our sister-in-law, Shari, that’s all changing. She’s going to help us with maintaining the website and making it a great addition to our print stories. We’ve got some contests coming up, more information about the island, and of course, regular postings! Thanks Shari!

Pantomime Theatre….Such a Treat!

sharimom — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:40:34 +0000

Having traditions is very important for kids – even if they don’t always recognize it until later in life – and one of our traditions is to attend a pantomime each Christmas. A pantomime is a tradition in British theatre dating back to the middle ages – something between a music hall production and Italian commedia dell’ arte – and it’s alive and well on Vancouver Island, where many theatre companies run a pantomime, usually from Boxing Day until just after New Years. What’s so special about a “panto,” as they’re called? Audience participation is not only ok, it’s mandatory. Cheering the heroes and booing the villains, among other things, is crucial to a panto – and that’s something you don’t get sitting in a movie theatre.

Here’s a quick rundown of some pantomime in the area:
The Chemainus Theatre has Rumpelstiltskin running from Dec. 20 – Jan. 3,
Ladysmith Little Theatre features A Very Sticky Christmas from Dec. 26 – Jan. 6,
Peter and the Wolf plays at the Nanaimo Theatre Group Dec. 26 – Jan. 5,
Echo Players Village Theatre in Qualicum will be putting on Puss in Boots Dec. 19 – 31st,
and Courtenay Little Theatre has Snow White at the Sid from Dec. 26 – 31st.

Do Try and catch some of these showings…