Theatre
The play’s the thing, even if it’s digital
Is the future of live performance digital? If so, the Elora Community Theatre (ECT) has a leg up on the competition.
Theatre
Getting to the truth of the matter
On route to a courtroom confrontation that exclaims “You can’t handle the truth!” there’s plenty of tension and drama in A Few Good...
Theatre
EDSS performers take Broadway under the sea
By Steve Kannon skannon@woolwichobserver.com The tropics, under the sea or otherwise, seem like a much better place...
Theatre
Family has a ghost of a chance at reconciliation
That “you can never go home again” may not be literally true, as witnessed not only by an estranged daughter’s return, but also an...
Theatre
Answering some of life’s mysteries, and posing one
Is there life after death? Is it better to prepare for that eventuality now, or just grab onto life and enjoy the ride?...
Theatre
Young performers stage Disney’s Frozen Junior this weekend
Waterloo-based drama workshop actOUT! will put on an enchanting modern classic fitting for the winter season: Disney’s Frozen Junior. The show...
Theatre
Buddy’s trek from the North Pole brings him to the stage in Cambridge
They’ll be no rest for Santa after his big day December 25, as he’ll be on stage into the new year due to...
Theatre
Sleeping Beauty wakens to the panto treatment
The classic story of Sleeping Beauty takes on a twist – as well as a boo and hiss – as it gets the...
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Lockdown sees an increase in the number of users on the G2G Rail Trail
During the early days of the coronavirus crisis, with many of us stuck at home and few...
Masks mandatory in public indoor spaces across the region
Face masks will be mandatory in most public indoor spaces in Waterloo Region as of Monday, as...
Woolwich Youth Soccer cancels programs
Local kids will not be lacing up their soccer cleats to hit the pitches this summer, as...
Delve deep into Observer archives.
Looking for a previous edition of The Observer? Our online archives extend back to 2008.
EDCL begins rebuilding group home gutted by fire
What was left by the fire went under the wrecking ball this week, the next step in...
Encouraging us to get outdoors, province extends free family fishing week
Fishing in the province brings in more than $1.6 billion annually, supporting many local businesses in rural...
WRPS to host Special Olympics Ontario 2020 Virtual Games
In the wake of the cancellation of the Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Spring Games due to the...
Masks are another way we can each do our part
That the region has seen a large decrease in COVID-19 cases – and saw comparatively few overall...