The Manor Park Memorial Hall

10/19/2026

Beasts of Burden is poetic and provocative theatre. It’s sometimes brash and sometimes heart-rending. We don’t want you to miss it, so we are offering Arts Worker & Under 30 Tickets for just $15!

🎭 An arts worker is someone for whom the majority of their income comes from their artistic work; or someone who is an early career artist working at establishing their career. This deal also applies for anyone under the age of thirty and to arts workers of any age.

🎟 alvegoroottheatre.com/beasts

🎈About BEASTS OF BURDEN: Experience the World Wars through the eyes of the Canadian animals who lived it themselves; Winnie, the bear named after Winnipeg who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh; a rabble-rousing goat named Sergeant Bill; Gander, a Newfoundland dog chasing redemption; and Bonfire and Bonneau, the dutiful horse and dog of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. The intricacies of human wars may be unclear to them, but love, loyalty, and loss break through the boundaries of species.

📍Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe St W
🍁London, ON
➡ Beasts of Burden is supported by the London Arts Council through the City of London’s Community Arts Investment Program.

10/02/2026

Kydra Ryan plays Bonneau, John McCrae’s canine companion. Where Bonneau came from and where he went remains mysterious with conflicting reports. What is certain is this French Spaniel was a friend and comfort to everyone at Number 3 Canadian General Hospital in France. Bonneau gravitated towards McCrae and they became the best of friends. Kydra Ryan is AlvegoRoot’s Associate Artistic Director. Favourite recent roles include Freya in London Fog and Sylvia in Slate Sisters.
➡️ Beasts of Burden is onstage Nov 4 to 11
🎟Tickets: alvegoroottheatre.com/beasts
🎈Come experience the World Wars through the eyes of the Canadian animals who lived it themselves; Winnie, the bear from Northern Ontario who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh; Sergeant Bill the goat; Gander, the dog from Newfoundland; Bonfire and Bonneau, the dutiful horse and dog of John McCrae. The intricacies of human wars may be unclear to them, but love, loyalty, and loss break through the boundaries of species.
📍Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe Street W, London ON
➡ Beasts of Burden is supported by the London Arts Council through the City of London’s Community Arts Investment Program.

09/28/2026

Jeff Culbert plays Bonfire, John McCrae’s loyal horse who was a source of comfort as McCrae grew ill in France. Jeff also plays Sergeant Bill, the goat from Broadview Saskatchewan, who loved to drink b**r, ate the company roll and saved several soldiers from a mortar shell. We are very excited to have Jeff, a pillar of London theatre, return to AlvegoRoot. Past collaborations with AlvegoRoot include producing Jeff’s plays Chicken Feather and Running Rude.
➡️ Beasts of Burden is onstage Nov 4 to 11
🎟Link in bio for tickets.
🎈Come experience the World Wars through the eyes of the Canadian animals who lived it themselves; Winnie, the bear from Northern Ontario who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh; Sergeant Bill the goat; Gander, the dog from Newfoundland; Bonfire and Bonneau, the dutiful horse and dog of John McCrae. The intricacies of human wars may be unclear to them, but love, loyalty, and loss break through the boundaries of species.
📍Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe Street W, London ON
➡ Beasts of Burden is supported by the London Arts Council through the City of London’s Community Arts Investment Program.

09/25/2026

We were not joking when we said this is BIG Garage Sale! On tomorrow, Saturday September 26 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM! This is probably the biggest sale we have ever had and the bargain prices cannot be beat! There is top quality, gently-used clothes, household items and treasures waiting for you! Plus the baking table will be open along with the hot dog stand.

09/21/2026

In Beasts of Burden Eve Cohen plays Winnie, the bear from Northern Ontario who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. In addition to Winnie, Eve will play Beach Comber, the pigeon who carried news of the Dieppe Raid to England. We are thrilled to have Eve return to AlvegoRoot following her acclaimed performance in Medical Wonder last season.
➡️ Beasts of Burden is onstage Nov 4 to 11
🎟L!nk in comments to buy tickets.

🎈Come experience the World Wars through the eyes of the Canadian animals who lived it themselves; Winnie, the bear from Northern Ontario who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh; Sergeant Bill the goat; Gander, the dog from Newfoundland; Bonfire and Bonneau, the dutiful horse and dog of John McCrae. The intricacies of human wars may be unclear to them, but love, loyalty, and loss break through the boundaries of species.

📍Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe Street W, London ON

➡ Beasts of Burden is supported by the London Arts Council through the City of London’s Community Arts Investment Program.

09/10/2026

Mark Friday October 2nd in your calendar. If your busy change your plans! It's Penny Social night! Bring the whole family down to the best night $2 to $10 can buy. The Penny Social is like a sale, but ten times more fun! You buy as many envelopes of numbered tickets as you want (for $2 or $5). Then you go to tables piled with treasures and place tickets in the jars for the treasures you hope to win! Next sit back buy a pop and snack and wait with baited breath for the drawing to commence and for your number to be called!

09/10/2026

The BIG Garage Sale is weeks away on Saturday September 26 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM! There is top quality, gently-used clothes, household items and treasures waiting for you! Plus the baking table will be open along with the hot dog stand.

07/16/2026

🎄It may be 162 days until Christmas, but we know how schedules fill up around the holidays and you don’t want to miss The Manor Park Afternoon Post Country Christmas!
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❄️ Featuring special guest vocalist Matt Martin, we present a variety show filled with roots, folk and country Christmas tunes. This is a different kind of Christmas show with music you won’t hear constantly on the radio. Plus stories, comedy and running gags to make spirits bright.
📍The Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe Street West

07/15/2026

The fourth instalment of Ripping Good Yarns is at the Hall on October 7th. Don’t miss out!

☠ Ripping Good Yarns returns this October with some particularly ghostly and hair-raising tales. Jason Rip shares stories of Southwestern Ontario’s macabre past including Ambrose Small, the ghost of Eldon House, the Baldoon Mystery, ghost ships of the Great Lakes, the murder of Michael Donnelly and many others. Featuring live music by Stephen Holowitz and Jack Sizeland.

🗓️ Wednesday October 7 at 7:30 PM
🎟️ Pay-What-You-Can
Suggestion Donation: $15
📩 RSVP: alvegoroottheatre.com/ripping
📍The Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe Street W