The Blyth Festival Review

From the old to the new it's a theater house that has many memories.

The new place looks great. Friendly and very welcoming.

The Blyth theater is beautiful. The play we seen was remarkable. Very well played and orchestrated. We really enjoyed our afternoon.

The Blyth Festival Theatre just got new seating (2017) providing wider seats and possibly more comfortable cushions. Overall Blyth Festival is a great place to see theatre with local topics.

What a great small town venue. Not a bad seat in the house

Saw Shrek: The Musical Jr. put on by Studio 410 out of Teeswater, ON. Was fantastic! The theatre staff was also very helpful in locating seats for my mom and I!

Great theatre feels so intimate and freindly. Great experience.

Great shows at the festival and restaurants to enjoy, we loved the restaurant in St. Albert

The actors are fantastic. This was my second show this year.

Loved the new curling club. Excellent production. A must see!

The seats are quite comfortable and not crowded. Love the art gallery on the first floor.

I saw the red boot (I think it was called that?!) and it was amazing! Just a cute and cozy theatre!

Went to Scrooge. None of us in our group of 13 was expecting a musical. It was hands down the best live performance I have ever seen. The talent of the actors was amazing. The story line was incredible. Whoever changed the original version to the farming version was creative and thoughtful. This version was set in Huron County and was written in such a way that it had everyone hearing a phrase or location they were familiar with. The Theatre is small and cozy, but that adds to the appeal. There are no bad seats and everyone is close enough to the stage. Refreshments were served with money going to charity. What an incredible experience. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone. The only downside to this location was the parking. There is only street parking and if you arrive later, you are a couple of blocks away.

The plays continually focus on Canadian events, with an even more local focus. They often combine some of the shows with local suppers, catered by local groups.

Unusual for me to be less than wildly enthused about a play but I'm afraid that Jumbo missed the mark. Thin on plot although the set was clever. I look forward to seeing our next one and putting this behind me.

It is a very good small playhouse. Prices are reasonable and the facility is very nice.

In the tradition forged by Paul Thompson and "The Farm Show", the Blyth Festival boasts a unique season of uniquely Canadian theatre, each production being a premiere. What this means is a season of 4+ original, high quality piece showcasing Canadian talent on and off stage. The quality of the pieces are high and the festival presents an essential stop in your summer theatre viewing.

Really good fun. Highly recommended for theatre lovers!

The play was so well done, with lots of laughs. I'd recommend it to anyone who has a chance to go and see it. You won't be disappointed.

Different plays interesting other acts they bring and its in Huron County

Pretty disgusted with the choice of a play immortalizing Wettlaufer. Terrible choice. You owe an apology to the families if the victims. Timing is everything folks, we aren't ready for a Bernardo play, a Wettlaufer play is truly in bad taste. Shame on you.

Update: your reply is misguided. There is no misunderstanding unless you are speaking about your own. There are families you did NOT consult who are not in support of your actions. Truly hurtful action on your part and your reply shows your disconnect.

Dessert at the Blyth Inn after the show, amazing show and dinner afterwards.

Blyth Festival is fantastic. The shows and music are a nice way to enjoy a night out. The seats are very comfortable and the staff is so friendly. I suggest everyone should visit. It is a great place to take friends or family for a night out.

This place is awesome. Great support for fantastic Canadian theater

Attended a performance of Studio 410's production of Shrek the Musical Jr. Amazing performance which showcased the venue's ability to stage the lighting, special effects and set design was incredible. A 5 star performance in a 5 star theatre!

My wife and 2 friends watched the play called Huroncarol and it was totally amazing!!

Great new renovations, great sound, great experience!

Very modern & comfortable theater. Staff very helpful & friendly. Play was humorous

Nice, small theatre. Good atmosphere, games to play while you wait for the show to start, local wine and beer before and during intermission.

Great shows. New Canadian curling club was my favorite

Smaller theater than most but still alot of great talent can be seen here. I recently seen The Red Green "This Could Be It" Tour great show even better I was front row!!

Saw the performance Menopause. We laugh so hard , had tears. Very nice theatre.

Went on a class trip with my daughter to "bunch of munsch". I expected it to be just ok since it was a play for kids but was charmed by how detailed and fun it was. You can tell they take every performance seriously and want to only produce the best quality shows.

Saw Cakewalk, excellent and very funny play , all Canadian to boot.

Unique theatre experience in a small town environment.

We attended 3 of the 4 plays on Bonanza Weekend. All were performed admirably but we had some questions with the directing.

The current performance of Scrooge is exceptionally well done.
A great play to bring out the Christmas spirit for all ages.
Merry Christmas to Everyone!

So much to see and learn. We all started somewhere and here you can learn a little about the past.

Have been coming to Blyth for over 30 years. Team on the Hill was the worst play I have ever attended there. A big surprise considering Dan Needles is the playwright. Could not even wait until intermission to leave.
It was just poorly done. They couldn't even get the makeup right. (Young son's stick on sideburns did not meet his hair, leaving a white gap above them. Such was the level of effort expended on this production.)
We will go back to Blyth, as we have seen many fine performances there. This just wasn't one of them.

Great venue. Excellent play. Helpful staff. Well worth the trip.

Very modern venue with great amenities that include concessions serving good quality food and beverages. Staff are friendly and professional. Be aware that the seats are tiny, apparently manufactured for kindergarten assembly rooms, and barely able to SQUEEZE an average sized adult into each seat.

I have seen a few wonderful shows they're really good Productions very professional and I happen to also volunteer there myself

What an awful experience. If you're looking for an enjoyable time at the theatre, skip Blyth Festival outright. There are tons of other choices for theatre across Ontario.

Renovated very intimate theatre.want to go back for more shows.

The Harry Potter Transfigured Town was extremely underwhelming and has nothing to do with Blyth, and everything to do with the Transfigured Town Inc. a huge money grab.

Every performance that I have ever attended here has been incredibly entertaining and well received by audiences!

Honestly my favorite of local Theatre of which we are blessed with some of the best.

Team on the Hill ....very relevant play if you are a farmer...enjoyable evening.

Just saw "The New Canadian Curling Club "
A great show, covered Canadianism very well, winter, curling, multicultural communities, and let's not forget Tim Hortons. Top notch writing & acting.
If this show comes to your local theatre go see it. Thank you Blyth Festival.

Very comfortable local theatre. Supports Canadian authors and Canadian content. The volunteers are very helpful. Snacks and drinks available for purchase before show and at intermission. I recommend sitting at least a couple rows back due to the height of the stage. Blyth is a beautiful town for a walk before or after the show.