Beaumaris Theatre and the theatre world at large is mourning the sad passing of a true gentleman in every respect, the charming and talented Tom Travers who was 93.

Over the last couple of months, some of our Anne & Gilbert cast were challenged to go technology free to understand more about life in the 1800s.

After dinner I help mother do more cooking in the kitchen, kneading some bread and baking a cake. This leaves me lots of time to think about my talk with Anne last night. I knew she might not find Fred the ideal match for me, but I didn’t expect her to mock me so. She and I are just so different in many ways, I sometimes think she is still that same girl I met almost seven years ago. She still holds the same ideals, even if she is soon to go off to college and leave me all alone again. It was so nice having her here these last two years, and the next four without her shall be ever so lonesome. But I shall have Fred and our wedding to look forward to.

School starts and most of the girls race to get in first. I, however, always win my race of being the last in the classroom. I always sit up the back. I never have to worry about getting my preferred seat because everyone knows which is mine and they would never dare take it. Recently I’ve been putting a bit more effort into my schooling. Do not be mistaken – I still very much enjoy a good practical joke and seeing Miss Shirley’s fury when I give her a smart-assed answer, but maybe she was right when she said at the start of the year, “another reason why you’re likely to have a successful school year is because for the first time since you were five, you won’t be able to spend every single moment of the school day throwing yourself at Gilbert Blythe”. That definitely hurt at the time... but turns out she was correct. I would NEVER tell her that though!

But late at night, I wake up to my door opening. I then feel myself being physically dragged out of bed and sat in my chair. I then feel something sharp being dragged across the top of my head. I try to struggle, but I’m being held down. As my eyes adjust, I can make out the faces of the older boys that were staring at me earlier today. As I swing my head wildly, I feel something pierce my skin and I yelp in pain. The boys then run out of my room. I cautiously make my way to the bathroom. The moonlight easily lights the room as I see half my hair shaved off. Will I be able to survive college?

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.