Whitby's Trafalgar Castle sets the stage for Driftwood performers
Seventh annual Trafalgar 24 attracts hundreds from across the GTA
By Parvaneh Pessian - Mar 18, 2010 - 04:30 AM
WHITBY -- A deserted hallway lined with cavernous lockers, a cramped men's washroom with dim lighting that casts shadows on the walls, and a lavish flight of stairs greeting visitors in the main foyer.
These are just a few of the locations that sprang to life at Trafalgar Castle in Whitby on March 12 during the Driftwood Theatre Group's seventh annual play-creation festival and gala, Trafalgar 24.
More than 300 visitors descended upon the grounds of the spectacular historical building, which dates back to the 19th...
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