After continuing reports of damage and vandalism at historic Ball's Bridge - which joins Central Huron and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) - Central Huron Council has voted to close the bridge permanently...
Now with several years as its associate artistic director under her belt, Severn Thompson again has a crucial role to play in this year's Blyth Festival season, directing Anne Chislett's Quiet in the Land, which, in many ways, feels like the...
Set designer Sean Mulcahy is coming to the Blyth Festival for the first time this summer and before him sits a monumental task, designing the world of Quiet in the Land, Anne Chislett's masterpiece...
When Oren Bowes entered the theatre program at the University of Guelph, he was of a mind to either become a director, or an actor. Now, finally he's landed a lead role - as the Blyth Festival's new head carpenter!
One never knows what will make a hit play - a play that truly resonates with audiences all over the world - not even Anne Chislett, who has written one such play. If she knew, she said, she would have done it again and again.
The 2025 season will not be actor Michelle Fisk's first rodeo with the Blyth Festival, but it has been a while since she's graced the Memorial Hall stage, and she's happy to be back and ready for the challenges that the season is sure to bring.
This season will be Flávia Martin's first with the Blyth Festival when she assumes the role of stage manager for Emma Donoghue's The Wind Coming Over The Sea and she already feels at home.
Landon Doak is returning to the Blyth Festival after a first season for the ages - as part of last year's The Farm Show: Then and Now cast - and is now tackling another legendary work in the Festival canon: Anne Chislett's Governor General...
After a successful first season with the Blyth Festival in 2024, Shelayna Christante is back with a full slate of work for the 2025 season, starring in The Wind Coming Over The Sea and as part of the cast for Quiet in the Land and Radio Town: The Doc...
While famed Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue has bestselling books, several prestigious literary awards and even an Academy Award nomination to her name, it is penning a play for her beloved Blyth Festival that she describes as being the project...
Costume designer Meghan Choma studied technical theatre production and costume design at Fanshawe College, which is where she first heard about a bustling summer stock theatre in a small Ontario village.
For the 2025 season of the Blyth Festival, Vinetta Strombergs is directing Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion, by Drew Hayden Taylor.
The 2025 season will be James Dallas Smith's fourth with the Blyth Festival. He no longer considers himself new, but he is always grateful to come back and wishes he could spend more of his family's time in the community the Festival calls home.
When actor Richard Comeau got the call requesting he come to Huron County to be part of the Blyth Festival's 2025 season, it was an offer he couldn't refuse. "I've always wanted to work at Blyth," Comeau confessed.
As part of its 2025 season, the Blyth Festival has chosen to tackle the notion of our nation's shared heritage head-on with by staging Drew Hayden Taylor's 2017 satire, Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion.
After marking so many milestones last year - the 50th anniversary of the Blyth Festival, his 10th year at the helm and the return of The Farm Show to Huron County chief among them - it's back to business as usual for Artistic Director Gil Garratt.
One of the highlights of being a reporter for The Citizen is writing a review of the annual play at the Kingsbridge Centre. Last year marked the sixth and final installment of The Kingsbridge Chronicles...
A family‑friendly crowd fills The Square in Goderich on June 7 for the third annual Huron County Pride Festival. Attendees enjoyed a full day of show‑stopping drag performances, live music from local artists, an artisan market featuring community...
Goderich Town Council approved a motion at this week's council meeting to move forward with renovations to the Goderich Memorial Arena.
According to Huron County Treasurer and Director of Corporate Services Michael Blumhagen, the county is facing a challenging 10 years ahead to maintain its level of service and quality of infrastructure...
Renowned professional artist and part-time face-painting artist Kelly Stevenson of the Blyth Festival Art Gallery stepped up to do some face-painting on Saturday as the gallery welcomed young people to Blyth for the second annual Chalk Around the Block...
The Mayor of Goderich says construction on The Square in Goderich is right on schedule.
While the season is still quite young, the Belmore Stingers appear to be picking up where they left off after a nearly-undefeated season in 2024, with a perfect 2-0 record and four points just two games into the 2025 season.
After an unforeseen two-week delay, the Clinton Raceway season began on Sunday without access for the spectators to the bleacher seating in the new grandstand, but that did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the day.