Authors Articles by Sam Tweedle

Articles by Sam Tweedle

Sam Tweedle
358 Articles
Sam Tweedle is a former regular contributor to kawarthaNOW.com. He specialized in reviews of local theatre, as well as other stories about the performing arts community.
Ken Houston, Paul Braunstein, John Tench, and Ryan Hollyman are The Bad Luck Bank Robbers, playing now until August 27 at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook (photo: Wayne Eardley, Brookside Studio)

Crime shouldn’t be this funny – a review of The Bad Luck Bank Robbers

Millbrook's 4th Line Theatre restages its production of the real-life 1961 Havelock bank robbery.
Globus Theatre and The Irish Stage Company present Stephen Farrell and Mark Whalen in "Stones in His Pockets" at Lakefield Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon until August 20 (photo: The Irish Stage Company)

The luck of the Irish – a review of Stones In His Pockets

Globus Theatre production of award-winning tragicomedy runs until August 20 at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon.
The Theatre on King (TTOK) in downtown Peterborough is airing episodes of the cult TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 during August. Other events at the theatre space in August include a screening of The Joy of Painting featuring real-time artists and lip synching competitions.

Watch some really, really, really bad movies in downtown Peterborough

The Theatre on King is screening episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 this August
Megan Murphy and Paul Crough star as Kai and Nicole Greenwood in Ennismore Homestead Theatre's sold-out production of "Paper Planes"

“Paper Planes” another summer sell-out for Ennismore Homestead Theatre

Well-created production features a powerhouse cast of local talent.
Nikki Duval as Mary, Tina Moreau as Barb, Sarah Quick as Amanda, and Jeanine Profeta as Terri in "Knickers! A Brief Comedy" at Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

Can underwear save the day? A review of Knickers! A Brief Comedy

Feel-good comedy runs at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon until August 6th.
James Barrett and Sarah Quick, founders of Globus Theatre and Lakefield Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon, with their son Cue

A labour of love: Sarah Quick and James Barrett produce professional theatre in Bobycageon

Three more Globus Theatre productions at Lakeview Arts Barn this summer ... and the world's largest pair of underwear.
Marlys Kerkman as Anna and Quin Shearer as Charlie in the Peterborough Theatre Guild production of A.R. Gurney's "What I Did Last Summner" (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

Coming of age in 1945 – a review of What I Did Last Summer

Endearing A.R. Gurney dramedy runs until July 23 at Peterborough Theatre Guild.
Leisa Way performs in "Sweet Dreams: A Tribute to Patsy Cline" at Globus Theatre at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon until July 23 (photo: Victoria Schwartzl)

Leisa Way sings Patsy Cline at Globus Theatre in Bobycageon

"Sweet Dreams: A Tribute to Patsy Cline" runs until July 23 at Lakeview Arts Barn
The Hero of Hunter Street recounts the impact of the 1916 Quaker Oats factory explosion and fire from the perspective of the O'Brien family (photo: Wayne Eardley, courtesy of Wayne Eardley Photography)

Peterborough’s history brought to life – a review of The Hero of Hunter Street

Triumphant and compelling 4th Line Theatre production about 1916 Quaker Oats factory fire runs until July 23.
Buying the Moose is a comedy of errors starring real-life couples Sarah Quick and James Barrett and Lisa Horner and Matthew Olver (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

The art of miscommunication – a review of Buying the Moose

Funny and friendly Globus Theatre production runs until July 9 at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon.

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