Arts & Culture

A comic operetta is an ideal choice for young actors, according to Meaford Theatre Company director Kim Ransom, who, along with Brittany Knight, is directing the upcoming production of HMS Pinafore at Woodford Hall on December 10-13. HMS Pinafore is a Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration which opened in London, England, in 1878. The story takes place onboard a Royal Navy ship. “It’s the story of a massive love triangle that gets resolved,” Ransom said. “It’s a spoof on 19th century...

Every now and then I find myself craving something 'light' to read. A book that would still open my eyes to something new, while not opening up the wounds of the world or demanding too very much of my brain power. Not total escapism, but a little bit! The Fortunes of Jaded Women, by Carolyn Huynh, fit the bill this month. Primarily set in the Los Angeles neighbourhood called Little Saigon, it is the story of a Vietnamese American...