Thistle Theatre

It’s so fun to get out to the theatre to watch a great show. From the writers, to the Directors to the actors who make them come to life in so many different ways!

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Visit their ONLINE STORE You WON’T be disappointed.

Local Theatre Links – Local and some that we just love to visit! 

• Theatre Woodstock
• Thorndale Dinner Theatre
• ITOPA (Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts)
• Westminster United Church – Thamesford
• The Palace Theatre – London
• St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Drayton Entertainment)
• Theatre Tilsonburg
• Walters Music Venue
• Western Ontario Drama League (WODL) Member Groups (many links)

Want more?  Check out Tourism Oxford and other similar pages for other community plays near you. 

We Have A Lot Going On!!
Our Next Production – “E-Male” by Joan Veldman – March 28 – April 5, 2025

A home-grown show filed with hilarity, this show is complete with quirky characters, mistaken identities, and matchmaking, all set in your local diner in the middle of a blizzard. The show is directed by Norm and Elaine Northmore, Produced by Doug Turvey. The cast is hard at rehearsals and having a blast! Show dates are March 28 to 30th, and April 3rd to 5th. Tickets will be available here through our website soon, or by calling the box office at (226) 785-3353. If you are interested in volunteering or being part of the crew, please reach out to infothistletheatre@gmail.com . Learn MORE about E-Male HERE

Thistle Theatre – Dramarama 2025 – Registration
Thistle Theatre presents the 29th season of DRAMARAMA! Join us at the Embro Town Hall for 2 weeks of imagination, creativity and FUN! Dramarama is our summer day camp for young people ages 6 to 13 (born 2019-2012). Two sessions will be held in July 2025. Visit our Dramarama Section to sign up or for MORE info!

New this year, we will be offering 3  day-camps on July 2, July 3 and July 4th. These one day camps will focus on building skills and getting creative with arts & crafts. For those who have never been to Dramarama before, these day camps can offer a glimpse into what our full Dramarama sessions are like. Registrations for the one-day camps is $60 per day and is separate from our regular Dramarama registration.  Should you have additional questions, please email dramarama.thistletheatre@gmail.com

Those born in 2011 or older and interested in applying to be Leaders In Training, are encouraged to email our amazing Artistic Director directly at dramarama.thistletheatre@gmail.com These are volunteer, unpaid positions with the ability to obtain community service hours, as well as learn valuable leadership skills along the way. Often our leaders in training love it so much that they become our workshop leaders in future years. FUN!


Thistle Theatre – “I Am Enough” – Staring Sherry Garner
Thistle Theatre, in conjunction with Coffee Talk Theater Productions, is thrilled to announce the kick-off performances of the “I Am Enough” tour starring Sherry Garner. The show chronicles Sherry’s life: a young person growing up in Embro, becoming a professional theatre performer, performing across Canada, becoming a mother of a child with special needs, and more – all while unknowingly living with bipolar disorder. “I Am Enough” is more than just a show; it’s a movement. Join us for Sherry’s incredible talent, a heartfelt, honest, and insightful performance. Along the way, make connections with local mental health resources. Three shows, Friday April 11 7:30 pm, Saturday April 12, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, 2025. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/i-am-enough-a-musical-cabaret-with-sherry-garner-tickets-1201298840169 Lots more details to come, and more opportunities to interact. Stay tuned on the Thistle Theatre website (www.thistle-theatre.com).