Exciting news about Guelph's upcoming Bicentennial celebrations 2027

Gwelf Early Days at The River Run Centre 

Sunday January 17 at 2pm

"I've always wanted to experience this show, but I am not really a fan of walking tours"

"Well have I got good news for you!" 

Gwelf Early Days is now an immersive indoor show. Same great stories, journal entries, newspaper accounts, diary writings and poetry revealing the humour, hardship and ambition of carving a city out of the forest.

Photographs and sound effects compliment the performance transporting you to 19'th century Guelph

And it is coming to The River Run Centre in January 2027 to kick off the Bicentennial celebrations.

The public ticket release will be announced soon. You don't want to miss this!

JayWalking Theatre - Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears

A sample from the upcoming video.

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Celebrating love, family, and the quiet moments that touch us all.

Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears a movie?

No, but we are making a video - a promotion video for theatre presenters.

Live theatre is a thing worth sharing and Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears is a show worth experiencing.

It's early stages yet, but here's a small taste of things to come.

The True Story of the Harvey Murders 1889

 

The Unfortunate Man: Guelph’s Most Shocking True Crime Story

In March 1889, the Royal City was shaken by a tragedy so shocking that businesses closed, crowds filled the streets, and newspapers declared that no event in Canadian history had inspired such grief, fascination, and horror.

The Unfortunate Man retraces the final days of William Harvey—a respected accountant and devoted church leader whose life collapsed under the weight of financial disgrace, culminating in one of Canada’s most haunting crimes.

Through dramatic recitation, hear vivid newspaper accounts, courtroom testimony, eyewitness descriptions, and Harvey’s own final words brought chillingly to life.

More than a true crime tour, this is a powerful exploration of Victorian Guelph, public morality, faith, justice, mental illness, and the fragile line between respectability and despair.

A story that stunned a nation.
A tragedy that still echoes through Guelph’s streets.

90 minutes • Gentle walk • Mature audiences

Book a Private Tour

Enjoy The Unfortunate Man as a private walking tour for your own group of four or more. CONTACT ME

The Butter Maker of Connemara by Charlene Herrold from Heads & Tales

This is a rehearsal recording so it's very rough but the quality of the writing is all there.

This story will soon be ready to be performed at your next storytelling event.

How can you have it at your event - Go HERE for details.

Now relax and enjoy this tale...

You draw the title. I take the leap. Heads & Tales

That's the spirit behind Heads & Tales.

It works well in intimate community spaces, libraries, galleries, studios...

You can access my Booking Information HERE

There’s something electric about stories shared live in a room full of attentive listeners.

A hat full of titles.. A room full of words.

Each performance is different depending on what titles are drawn from the hat.

Up next: Thursday July 2 at 6:00pm. Guelph Library West End Branch, 21 Imperial Road

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