We sit and ponder the upcoming events of the day. If time allows we sometimes sit on the porch overlooking the beautiful cherry trees when in bloom and take in the serenity together. Anne is always so excited for every day to begin and greets each day with such enthusiasm, expectation and curiosity.

I treasure this time spent together. It has never been easy for me to say things out of my heart but I love her as dear as if she were my own flesh and blood and she’s been my joy and comfort since coming to Green Gables. I used to think that there was no point to emotional needs but Anne has somewhat mellowed me.

I open my eyes at 5:00am. I wish I was still sleeping, still dreaming. I keep having the same dream. It's wonderful! I can't stop thinking about it. Before I know it, I have already collected the daily supply of milk and eggs.

Time goes quickly as I apply myself to the task in hand. Once I get into the rhythm of it, I like to sing a hymn or two and milk to the same beat: Squirt boomp ,squirt boomp, squirt boomp. But … I don’t want to lose myself in song just yet: My mind wanders over the day to come. Later on I will take a quart of fresh milk to the new preacher’s wife who Anne is so fond of. That Anne; she is so whimsical…reminds me of Marilla a long time ago.

I woke up to a splendid sunrise just beginning to peek through my window, gently beckoning me to up and face the day. I drew the blind, greeted the morning before me, washed up and went downstairs to find Marilla in the kitchen, boiling tea. I know Marilla sleeps, but I rarely find evidence of it, for she is always up and about before I am.

It is with heavy hearts that we are suspending our 2020 season in light of COVID-19 and government restrictions.

Our May production of Anne & Gilbert - The Musical will now be staged in 2021 and the remaining productions cancelled until further notice.

We would like to thank the countless people; production teams and cast members who have contributed hours of hard work and dedication to our season thus far. Although we are deeply saddened by the postponement of our season, the health and wellbeing of our community is our first priority.

Many of you will have purchased tickets to one or all of our remaining productions. We will be in contact with ticket holders in the coming days to discuss available options.

We will continue to monitor this unprecedented crisis and reveal our full 2021 season later in the year. We wish everyone well during this time and look forward to seeing you at the theatre again soon.

As I write those words, I reflect that it is probably just as hard, or maybe harder, to get it wrong as it to get it right. Beaumaris should give itself a hearty pat on the back for pulling this off.

Would you believe They Came From Mars required over 100 props? And as many were not available ‘off the shelf’, items such as the cardboard shark and cow, semaphore case, fake hands, crown, Polaroid photos, cutouts of clouds, the moon, rainbow, comet, Mars Bar and even foam rubber sandwiches all had to be created. Indeed, whole set build days were dedicated to their creation.

Introducing the fabulous cast of They Came From Mars & Landed Outside the Farndale Ave Church

Our shows this year attracted audiences of more than 3,000 people. The four shows included 40 cast members, 25 crew and 22 musicians. This is over and above the more than 50 volunteers who provide all necessary things that a production needs, including set building, wardrobe (costumes), props, publicity, front of house, managing our website and Trybooking page, cleaning the Theatre and surrounds ordering supplies ensuring maintenance items are completed. So thank you to all our volunteers for ensuring Beaumaris Theatre can provide a great venue.

They Came From Mars and Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church is a play within a play so characterisation can be quite challenging at times developing the character as the Farndale character intermittently with the role that character is playing in their play about Mars! You have to see it to believe it! Often the dialogue is interspersed with both characters and as actors, we are playing two to three roles each throughout the play.

Working with Neil, Annie, Georgy and Meredith is an absolute delight. The more mishaps that happened during rehearsals, the more we laughed and the more Georgy, Meredith and Annie will say: "Let’s keep that in"!!!