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.
Michael Valliant-Saunders as C.S. Lewis and Wyatt Lamoureux as Sigmund Freud in the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Freud's Last Session" (photo: Brian Crangle)

Theatre at a glance: “Freud’s Last Session”

One-act play runs at Peterborough Theatre Guild until October 25.
Performer Kenn Gibb launched CrackerJack Theatre so he could introduce audiences to something new and unexpected (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

The man behind CrackerJack Theatre

Kenn Gibb presents theatre that surprises every month in Peterborough
In Andrew Root's "Crime City" series, Mike Judson is hard-boiled private detective Victor Marshall and Kenn Gibb is Brad Bramble, a 10-year-old fighting crime through scouting (photo: Andy Carroll)

Peterborough is Crime City

Andrew Root's original detective/comedy podcast series performed as radio play in front of live audience.
There's a mystery to be solved at an isolated English manor in the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Ravenscroft", which runs until October 3

What really happened at Ravenscroft?

A review of the first production of the Peterborough Theatre Guild's 50th season.
"Before We Arrive", a documentary about the musical journey of brothers Ryan (pictured) and Sam Weber, has been six years in the making (photo: PJ Bell)

Before We Arrive: The Story of The Weber Brothers is nearing release

Music documentary by Rob Viscardis and Jeremy Blair Kelly recently previewed to fans and friends.
Local artist Bill Batten in front of one of his paintings at The Only in Peterborough. A well-known former bartender at the downtown eatery, Batten shares his memories of working there, along with those of long-time server Andrea Barrett (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

Working it out at The Only

Bill Batten and Andrea Barrett recall their many years tending bar, cooking, and serving at Peterborough's downtown café.
Andrew Little, Matt Gilbert, and Meg O'Sullivan star in "Apple Pie. Ice Cream.", a new one-act play by Wyatt Lamoureux and directed by Ryan Kerr (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

Theatre at a glance: “Apple Pie. Ice Cream”

New one-act play by Wyatt Lamoureux premieres at Theatre on King from September 10 to 12.
After performing locally for years, singer-songwriter Chelsey Bennett is releasing her debut EP in September (photo: Bryan Reid Photography)

Chelsey Bennett sings neo-soul

Local singer-songwriter and performer releasing her debut EP on September 18.
Real-life married couples Dave Pearce (left) and Jennine Profeta (right) and Sarah Quick and James Barrett perform in "Making a Move", an interactive romantic comedy that takes a similar approach to "choose your own adventure" books. The play runs until September 5 at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

Choose your own play – a review of Making a Move

Globus Theatre's final show of the summer season runs until September 5 at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon
Robert Winslow stars as Reverend Bobby Angel in "Gimme That Prime Time Religion", on now until August 22 at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook (photo: Miranda Hume / Miranda Studios)

Blind faith revival – a review of Gimme That Prime Time Religion

Restaging of Robert Winslow's religious satire at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook until August 29.

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