Eric Coates News

The Blyth Festival will take you backstage with the world premiere of Early August, a new comedy written by Kate Lynch. The production opens at the Blyth Festival August 5, and is the final play to open in the Festival's 2011 line-up.

The Blyth Festival will take you backstage with the world premiere of Early August, a new comedy written by Kate Lynch. The production opens at the Blyth Festival August 5, and is the final play to open in the Festival's 2011 line-up.

The romantic comedy Rope's End by Douglas Bowie will open at the Blyth Festival on July 29. The production is the third play in the Festival's 2011 summer season.

A group of artists currently working at the Blyth Festival will be making a show of support for their colleagues at Toronto's Summerworks festival this week. Thirty-nine days prior to its annual opening date, Summerworks received news that its federal funding had been cut. The cut amounts to 20% of the festival's operating budget.

The world premiere of Hometown by the Hometown Collective officially opens the 37th Blyth Festival season on June 24.

The Blyth Festival hosted its Annual General Meeting earlier this month to officially wrap up one of its most artistically successful seasons in recent memory, if not in the Festival's history.

The Blyth Festival is gearing up for another compelling season of homegrown Canadian theatre. The 2011 season pays homage to Canada-past and present-and explores ideas of the Canadian identity in a sometimes reverent and sometimes playful way.

The most memorable personalities from former Blyth Festival productions are joining forces for a special one-night-only variety show fundraiser celebrating the last 35 years of the arts in Blyth. This is a rare opportunity to see favourite characters brought back to life, and hear a revival of standout musical numbers from seasons past!

The world premiere of The Book of Esther by Leanna Brodie opens at the Blyth Festival August 6. This epic story tackles issues of faith, farming and sexuality with a refreshingly frank approach.

The most memorable personalities from former Blyth Festival productions are joining forces for a special one-night-only variety show fundraiser celebrating the last 35 years of the arts in Blyth. This is a rare opportunity to see favourite characters brought back to life, and hear a revival of standout musical numbers from seasons past!

Tammy Dowdall, General Manager, OLG Slots at Clinton Raceway, presents Blyth Festival Artistic Director Eric Coates with a cheque in support of the Blyth Festival 2010 season.

Blyth Festival Artistic Director Eric Coates was honoured recently by the Women's Caucus of the Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC).

The world premiere of The Book of Esther by Leanna Brodie opens at the Blyth Festival August 6. This epic story tackles issues of faith, farming and sexuality with a refreshingly frank approach.

The world premiere of The Book of Esther by Leanna Brodie opens at the Blyth Festival August 6. This epic story tackles issues of faith, farming and sexuality with a refreshingly frank approach.

The world premiere of The Book of Esther by Leanna Brodie opens at the Blyth Festival August 6. This epic story tackles issues of faith, farming and sexuality with a refreshingly frank approach.

The world premiere of A Killing Snow by Paul Ciufo officially opens the 36th Blyth Festival season on June 25. Artistic Director Eric Coates says, 'Every year I marvel at the extraordinary passion of the artists, technicians, administrators and volunteers who bring this festival to life. This season is no different, as we open with two very demanding productions, which are both sure to hit home with our audience.

Blyth Festival Artistic Director Eric Coates has announced major casting for the 2010 summer season. This year's acting company includes a number of past Blythe Festival actors, as well as new. The Blyth Festival summer season runs June 23 to September 4, 2010.