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One-time Hollywood star just release her eighth book, Cliff's Edge, and is set to publish a ninth in the fall

Legend has it that playwright Michael Frayn was watching a 1970 performance of his farce The Two of Us when — like a gift from the Muses — the idea for one of theatre’s legendary comedies came to him.

Music and dancing show Victoria’s diversity Celebrate the cultural diversity of Victoria with food, dance and entertainment at two multicultural events this weekend at Centennial Square and the McPherson Playhouse.

ON STAGE What: Billy Gardell Where: Platinum Room, Elements Casino (1708 Island Hwy.) When: Thursday, June 6, 8 p.m. Tickets: $49.50 from ticketmaster.

IN CONCERT What: Operators with Doomsquad Where: Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Sq. When: Thursday, June 6, 8 p.m. Tickets: $18.50 at Eventbrite.

IN CONCERT What: Snotty Nose Rez Kids with DJ Kookum and Paint the Town Red Where: Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St. When: Friday, June 7, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 at Lyle’s Place and Ticketweb.

On Saturday, three more local ensembles will bring their regular concert seasons to a close, beginning with the Civic Orchestra of Victoria, conducted by Brian Wismath. (June 8, 2 p.m.

OPENING All Is True (Capitol 6) A look at the final days in the life of playwright William Shakespeare. With Kenneth Branagh, Lolita Chakrabarti and Jack Colgrave Hirst.

Singer-songwriter Dallas Green and his City and Colour bandmates are taking their first new recording in four years on the road later this year, with a stop in Victoria at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre kicking off a full tour of Canada.

When it comes to playwright Henrik Ibsen, most of us are familiar with Hedda Gabler and A Doll’s House. Less known is The Master Builder, a peculiar and intriguing 1892 drama being revived by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre at the Roxy Theatre.