Theatre lovers will want to make the trip to nearby London, Ontario, for “Yankee Tavern,” a production that’s guaranteed to get your brain humming and heart racing! The show takes center stage at London’s famous Grand Theatre from Feb. 12 through March 2.
Every bar has its regulars, and Yankee Tavern has Ray. Ray keeps things lively with his tall tales, strange encounters and surprisingly gripping conspiracy theories. Add to the mix the mysterious Palmer and bar owner, Adam, and you can’t help but wonder what is really going on. Could the unthinkable be true? This intriguing thriller is filled with surprising and dangerous revelations and things that will make you go “hmmmm.”
The historic — and reportedly haunted — Grand Theatre, located at 471 Richmond St., opened in 1901. Among the many great actors who have performed under the magnificent arch of The Grand are W.C. Fields, Sarah Bernhardt, Michael Redgrave, Donald O’Connor, Sidney Poitier, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Maggie Smith, Michael Burgess, William Hutt, Martha Henry, Karen Kain, Victor Garber, Sandra Oh, Leonard Nimoy and more. It is considered one of the most beautiful and well-respected theatres in all of Canada.
For more information, please call The Grand Theatre at 1-800-265-1593 or visit www.grandtheatre.com. For helpful information on planning a quick getaway to nearby London, please visit www.londontourism.ca. You can also follow Tourism London on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tourismlondon?fref=ts for frequent updates.
