It’s been a busy summer at the Bancroft Village Playhouse and the home stretch for the summer season shows no signs of slowing as the theatre welcomed a group of kids this week focused on learning what it takes to…
Hospice North Hastings to launch new social enterprise
Hospice North Hastings is launching a new social enterprise in Bancroft that will raise funds to pay for the free programs and services that they currently offer to those in the North Hastings community. In May, the Board of Hospice…
Elvis delights hundreds of fans at NHCC concert
Elvis has left the building and fans who spent more than three hours with Rob Kingsley, the world-famous Elvis impersonator, feel like they spent the night with the real King. Hundreds of fans arrived at the NHCC on Saturday evening…
Thought provoking theatre and music this August
The August line-up at the Village Playhouse features productions that are thought provoking and culturally relevant starting with the Theatre of the Beat’s stage show, “Yellow Bellies.” The play is an historical drama that highlights the experiences and public response…
Music and Magic for weekend adventurers
Prepare to be amazed and then prepare to have your mind blown by Spidey, nominee for Canadian Magician of the Year, Friday night at the Playhouse. With a family friendly act that has brought him success at “Just for Laughs,”…
Stage show promises live laughs
What could possibly go wrong with some simple cottage renovations? “The Fixer-Upper,” a stage play written by Canadian comedy legend Lorne Elliott, brings satire and laughs to the Bancroft Village Playhouse on July 13 and 14 as audiences are invited…
Elvis makes July trip across pond for Bancroft date
The biggest Elvis fan club in the world happens to be in the UK so it just makes sense that the best Elvis tribute show would also be in the UK and as luck would have it, one of the…
Séan McCann back for second date with Bancroft
An exciting collection of Canadian productions kick-off as Great Big Sea’s Séan McCann brings his folk favorites to the stage of the Bancroft Village Playhouse on Friday, July 7. The first of nine live shows on offer at Bancroft’s historic…
New community art project at Village Playhouse
With the successful yarn bomb being packed away this week at the Playhouse, it was time to get another creative project on the go. This time, theatre patrons are being asked to share their thoughts on caring to help re-create…
Vette brings passion for rock and roll to Bancroft
What started as a desire to keep rock and roll alive has turned into a busy career for Freddy Vette. Known to many as the animated radio host from CJBQ in Belleville, Vette’s commitment to re-creating the vibe of a…