Weekend Roundup of Selected Arts Events in the London Area, November 28-30.

Compiled by Richard Young, Publisher & Content Manager, The Beat Magazine 2025

WE’VE GOT LIVE THEATRE!

London Community Players present: Deathtrap
By Ira Levin
Directed by James Patterson
Produced by Anita Goodfellow

A thriller about thrillers—and the deadly games writers play.

Sidney Bruhl’s Broadway career is failing fast… until a student sends him the perfect script. What follows is a suspenseful, twist-filled rollercoaster of betrayal, manipulation, and murder. Who’s writing the final act—and who won’t live to see it?

Twists. Turns. Typewriters.

The most diabolically clever thriller ever staged.

This one will keep you guessing.

Nov 27-Dec 7

Tickets: Adults: $33
Students/Seniors (55+): $30
Youth (under 18): $20
(fees included)

https://mytickets.palacetheatre.ca/eventperformances.asp?evt=513

Theatre Tillsonburg presents Ken Ludwig’s
Twas the Night Before Christmas, November 20-23, and November 27-30.

A festive comedy full of mischief, music, and holiday magic! A mouse, an elf, and a spunky young girl team up to help Santa save Christmas in this wildly entertaining holiday adventure. Packed with clever wordplay, wild characters, and heartwarming cheer, it’s the perfect outing for the whole family.

For more information and tickets, visit https://www.theatretillsonburg.com/

IF YOU GO:

What: Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical, presented by The Grand Theatre
Where: Spriet Stage at the Grand Theatre
When: November 18^th to January 4^th, 2026
Tickets: Disney’s Frozen | The Grand Theatre

Read Jo-Anne Bishop’s Review here: https://thebeatmagazine2025.ca/2025/11/24/a-flurry-of-magic-frozen-melts-hearts-at-the-grand-theatre/

Kettle Creek Players presents The Wicked Witches of Oz Pantomime this Friday, November 28th and Saturday, November 29th.

Wicked Witches of Oz is a British Panto written by Peter Nuttall with permission from Lazy Bee Scripts. It’s a hilarious take on the story of The Wizard of Oz that is fun for all ages.

135 Wellington St., St. Thomas, ON

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wicked-witches-of-oz-tickets-1200504775099

Shut The Front Door: Grinch-Prov, Friday, November 28.

Picture a stage where your wildest holiday ideas come to life! From mischievous Grinches to cheerful spirits, every suggestion sparks hilarious moments. Bring your friends and family for a night of belly laughs you won’t forget!

Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your tickets early! Ready to spread some holiday cheer? Drop your quirky suggestions in the comments below! Let’s make Grinchprov unforgettable!

https://www.shutthefrontdoor.ca/

Original Kids Theatre Company presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma: Youth Edition, Nov. 27-30, Spriet Family Theatre, 130 King St. (Covent Garden Market, 2nd fl), London, ON.

A high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colourful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land.

Tickets: https://www.originalkids.ca/tickets

Liam Grunté Theatre & FPT London present It’s A Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Show, November 26-29, on the Grand Theatre’s Auburn Stage.

This timeless classic about a selfless man, George Bailey, is brought to life as a live radio show.

When life gets in the way, George sacrifices his own ambitions for the good of the community. It’s Christmas Eve, and a cruel nemesis has put the reputation of George and his father’s business in jeopardy. George is in a desperate condition, and an unlikely guardian angel comes to his aid, but will it be enough to make George see that it’s really a wonderful life?

Tickets: https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/its-wonderful-life-live-radio-show

WE’VE GOT LIVE MUSIC!

The Aeolian Hall presents Emm Gryner, Friday, November 28, at 7:30pm, 795 Dundas St, London, ON

Emm Gryner is a 3-time Juno Award-nominated Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist. She has been sought after by David Bowie and Def Leppard to sing and collaborate with them on tour and on recordings, including the new Stripped Version of “Pour Some Sugar On Me” featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Emm also helped make the first music video in outer space when Chris Hadfield enlisted her to create a new version of “Space Oddity”, which was partially recorded aboard the International Space Station. Emm’s new album “Business & Pleasure” is a foray into yacht rock and features an all-star list of Nashville musicians who have worked with Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Taylor Swift and Toto. Emm is constantly crossing genres and defying the odds of what is possible in the music industry as an independent female recording artist.

https://aeolianhall.ca/

Anne Moniz & Friends at the Dawghouse Pub and Eatery, Friday, November 28, at 9:00pm. 699 Wilkins St, London, ON.

London singer-songwriter Anne Moniz (from such bands as Tell It To Sweeney and Thames Rivieras) returns to The Dawghouse Pub & Eatery for the last time in 2025! Accompanying her is multi-instrumentalist Daniel Oniszeczko.

Enjoy a full night of original acoustic-driven music featuring special guests, including indigenous Toronto artist Nyssa Komorowski.

Betamaxx Live 80s Matinee at the Richmond Tavern at 3:00pm. 370 Richmond St, London, ON

Say Anything to your pals while dancing and singing along to your favourite 80s New Wave/Post Punk/New Romantics songs!

Matinee show, 3-6pm. Day drinking on a Saturday – what could be better?

No cover.

The annual Red Scarf benefit concert returns to London Music Hall on Saturday, November 29, hosted by Queen Priyanka and featuring performances from SHEBAD.

Every year, music artists take the Red Scarf stage to ring in World AIDS Day and raise critical funds in support of the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC). As a special celebration of RHAC’s 40th anniversary, this year’s show is double the entertainment: Hosted by international popstar and drag performer Priyanka and featuring Indie music group SHEBAD.

Learn more at www.Redscarf.ca

Doors 6:30PM. Licensed/All Ages Event.
Tickets on sale now at https://www.ticketweb.ca/…/red-scarf-hosted-by…/14646963

London Music Hall – 185 Queens Ave – London, ON
www.londonmusichall.com

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The Strands at the Eastside Bar and Grill, Friday, November 28th, 750 Hamilton Rd., London, ON
It’s a full night of Rock hits with a punk rock twist.
9pm Start. Cover $10.

Kevin’s Bacon Train at the Palasad Socialbowl, Friday, November 28, at 8:30pm. 777 Adelaide St. North, London, ON.

Kevin’s Bacon Train is a high-energy bluegrass band that blends down-home picking with a cheeky sense of fun. With driving banjo, tight harmonies, and a sound that’s equal parts front porch jam and festival mainstage, they get audiences clapping, stomping, and grinning ear to ear. Whether you’re a die-hard roots fan or just love a good time, Kevin’s Bacon Train brings the kind of infectious, foot-stompin’ joy that turns every show into a barn-burner.

The Elder Brothers at The Wortley Roadhouse, Sunday, November 30, at 3:00pm. 190 Wortley Rd, London, ON.

The Elder Brothers close out November with a matinee on Sunday, November 30! The show starts at 3pm. No Cover.

Dallas Smith and his Band at Centennial Hall, Saturday, November 29, at 7:00pm. 550 Wellington St. London, ON.

Tickets
$ 69.00 + TAX & S/C
$1.00 from every ticket will be donated to Salvation Army Toy Mountain

https://centennialhall.london.ca/

Tickets available here: https://ticketscene.ca/events/56883/

London Youth Symphony presents Old Friends and Overtures, Saturday, November 29, 7:30pm, at Metropolitan United Church.

Program:

“Nimrod” from Enigma Variations — Elgar

Capriccio Italienne -Tchaikovsky

Academic Festival Overture – Brahms

Overture to Der Freischütz – von Weber

Tickets: Adult – $15.00, Students – $5.00. Available at the door or londonyouthsymphony.net

London Pro Musica Choir presents Texture: Beauty for Dark Times, Saturday, November 29, 7:30pm, at St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin Street, London, ON.

An a cappella concert that celebrates the music and influence of 16th-century Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) and Austrian composer Anton Bruckner (1824-1896).

The program features Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli: an intricate, exquisite work written in defiance of a papal edict demanding that all sacred music be simple and stark. Our program will celebrate this work and incorporate works by the German composer Anton Bruckner. Bruckner lived 300 years later, yet his music rings with the old master’s influence and style. With this unadorned, a cappella program, we, like Palestrina, stand in defiant defence of the necessity of beauty in dark times.

Anton Bruckner was a devoutly religious man and composed numerous sacred works. He wrote a Te Deum, five psalm settings (including Psalm 150 in the 1890s), a Festive cantata, a Magnificat, about forty motets (among them eight settings of Tantum ergo, and three settings of both Christus factus est and Ave Maria), and at least seven Masses. There will be five selected a cappella works by Bruckner in this concert.

For more information and tickets, visit https://londonpromusica.ca/

WE’VE GOT ART EXHIBITIONS!

Jack Cocker “New Paintings” continues to November 29, 2025, at Michael Gibson Gallery, 157 Carling Street, London.

Read Beth Stewart’s Review here: https://thebeatmagazine2025.ca/2025/11/25/jack-cocker-new-paintings-at-michael-gibson-gallery/

Celebrating original music and art from the local community as we raise funds to support the ongoing work of Mission Services of London, at Valleyview Mennonite Church on Saturday, November 29, at 6:00pm. 170 Melsandra Ave, London, ON.

->Featuring several short music performances by local musicians
->Art silent auction
->Art silent auction starts at 6pm. Music starts at 7pm.
->$10 entry + donation* online or at the door (https://CreativityandCommunity.eventbrite.ca)
->Refreshments available

Music Lineup Featuring:
Adair Meehan
Sina Khosravi
Sharon Bee
Lynn Davis Bertie
Derek Martin
Rayne Vitorino Dias & David Rayo

Art Silent Auction featuring various local artists.

Anyone can donate to support this fundraiser at: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/A4RF5QEZQ3LFC

All donations are to the Valleyview Mennonite Church: Missions Fund. www.valleyviewmc.ca/content/missions-fund. The Valleyview Mennonite Church Missions Fund will make a donation to Mission Services of London equivalent to the proceeds raised at this event. Tax Receipts are available for any donation provided above the $10 admission fee.