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.
Ben Harrison as Leo and Pat Spencer as his grandmother Vera in the Peterborough Theatre Guild production of the off-Broadway hit "4000 Miles"

Bridging the generation gap – a review of 4000 Miles

Peterborough Theatre Guild production of off-Broadway hit runs from August 14 to 22.
Jeff Gruich and Sarah Quick star in Globus Theatre's production of "No Tell Motel", a sexless sex farce playing at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobycageon until August 15

Headin’ on down to the Love Shack – a review of No Tell Motel

Globus Theatre comedy runs at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon until August 15
Robert Winslow stars as Reverend Bobby Angel in "Gimme That Prime Time Religion", an extreme satire of the hypocrisy of televangelism. The play opens Monday, August 10 at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook and runs until Saturday, August 29 (photo: Wayne Eardley, Brookside Studio)

Come and get saved in Millbrook – a preview of Gimme That Prime Time...

Robert Winslow's religious satire runs from August 10 to 29 at 4th Line Theatre.
Jerome Ackhurst, owner of The Only Cafe in downtown Peterborough, with staff members Lyne Dwyer (left) and Stephanie Wood (right)

Twenty-five years of breaking all of the rules at The Only Cafe

An interview with Jerome Ackhurst, owner of Peterborough's most eclectic drinkery and eatery.
In Globus Theatre's production of "End of the Rainbow", Leisa Way stars as Judy Garland and Michael Rawley (also the show's musical director) stars as Judy's fictional piano player Anthony (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

The real Judy Garland – a review of End of the Rainbow

Globus Theatre production of Tony-nominated play runs until August 1 at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon.
The Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes" stars Avery Cantello as Missy, Natalie Dorsett as Suzy, Elizabeth Moody as Cindy Lou, and Tonya Bosch as Betty Jean (photo courtesy of Peterborough Theatre Guild)

A blast from the past – a review of The Marvelous Wonderettes

Delightful musical runs at Peterborough Theatre Guild from July 17 to 25.
The "Bad Luck Bank Robbers" runs Tuesdays to Saturdays during July at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook (photo: Wayne Eardley / Brookside Studios)

Quick, somebody make this a movie – a review of The Bad Luck Bank...

Original 4th Line Theatre historical comedy runs until August 1 at Winslow Farm in Millbrook.
Victor Pokinko, Matt Pilipiak, and Scott Garland star in "Three Men in a Boat", running at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon until July 11 (photo: Pea Green Theatre Group)

All aboard! A review of Three Men in a Boat

Pea Green Theatre Group's award-winning comedy runs at Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon until July 11.
Sarah McNeilly and Ryan Kerr star as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dr. Dana Scully in The Theatre on King's stage recreation of "The X-Files" (photo: Andy Carroll / TTOK)

I want to believe: The X-Files comes to the Peterborough stage

The Theatre on King recreates four episodes of the iconic TV series from June 16 to July 7.
James Barrett, Matthew Oliver, Kevin Sepaul, and Jarret Wright star in Globus Theatre's production of "The Foursome" (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

Bros on the fairway – a review of The Foursome

Globus Theatre production of Norm Foster comedy at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon until June 27.

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