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Articles by Sam Tweedle

Sam Tweedle
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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.
In the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "The Marvellous Wonderettes: Dream On", Elizabeth Moody, Tonya Bosch, and Natalie Dorsett reprise their roles as Cindy Lou, Betty Jean, and Suzy from the original "The Marvellous Wonderettes" show, and are joined by Gillian Harknett as Missy. The musical runs from July 5 to 20, 2019 at the Guild Hall in Peterborough. (Photo: Wendy Morgan)

‘The Marvellous Wonderettes: Dream On’ is marvellous summer musical theatre

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Peterborough Theatre Guild reunites most of cast from original production for sequel running from July 5 to 20.
Sheila Charleton performs in the one-woman play "Grace", written and directed by Frank Flynn, which runs from June 19 to 22, 2019 at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough, along with Flynn's play "Chemistry". (Photo: Andy Carroll)

The beginning and end of love: ‘Chemistry’ and ‘Grace’

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Two plays by Peterborough playwright Frank Flynn run at The Theatre on King from June 19 to 22.
'Code of Conduct - A Sketch Comedy Revue' is a series of short sketches written and performed by (left to right) Rebecca Bloom, Heather McCullough, Miranda Warren, and Dave Cave. From small-town interactions to flirting miscommunications, this show parodies those painful moments we all feel when living under social codes. The show runs for four performances at Lindsay Little Theatre on June 14th and 15th and June 21st and 22nd. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

A new type of sketch comedy show at Lindsay Little Theatre parodies social norms

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'Code of Conduct: A Sketch Comedy Revue' runs June 14, 15, 21, and 22 in Lindsay.
In the F.O. Theatrics production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" directed by Liam Parker, Conner Clarkin gives an outstanding performance as the flamboyant and charismatic Hedwig, with Brayden McGregor, Tanner Pare, Calvin Bakelaar, and Sam Quinn as members of the band The Angry Inch. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Put some pride in your Pride with ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’

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F.O. Theatrics production of cult glam-rock musical runs from June 6 to 8 at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough.
Meaghan Duncan and Nathan Copeland as newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter, with Anthony Jackson as their flamboyant upstairs neighbour Victor Velasco and Lisa Guthro as Corie's mother Ethel Banks, in Lindsay Little Theatre's endearing production of Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park". Directed by Sophie Kourtsidis and Will Teatro, the play runs for five performances until June 1, 2019. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

Brilliant casting makes Lindsay Little Theatre’s ‘Barefoot in the Park’ a delight

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Production of Neil Simon's iconic play runs from May 24 to June 1 in Lindsay.
Santiago Paz stars as Robin Hood and Faith Dickinson stars as Maid Marion (and her alter-ego Martin of Sherwood) in 'The Heart of Robin Hood', British playwright David Farr's retelling of the legendary tale that puts Maid Marion front and centre. The production runs at Bryan Jones Theatre at Lakefield College School from May 23 to 25, 2019. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance. (Graphic: Lakefield College School)

Faith Dickinson shines in Lakefield College School production of ‘The Heart of Robin Hood’

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Maid Marion becomes the hero in free student production running May 23 to 25 at Bryan Jones Theatre.
New Stages Theatre Company presents a staged reading of Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch's "What a Young Wife Ought to Know" on May 12, 2019 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. Moscovitch was inspired by a collection of letters written in the 1920s by real women and men to family planning pioneer Dr. Marie Stopes, who co-founded Britain's first family planning clinic ("The Mothers' Clinic for Constructive Birth Control") in North London in 1921. (Public domain photo)

‘What a Young Wife Ought to Know’ explores the life of women before birth...

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New Stages presents a staged reading of Hannah Moscovitch's acclaimed play at Peterborough's Market Hall on May 12.
In Enter Stage Right's original production "A Good Man is Hard to Find", Taite Cullen (centre) is Carter Abbotsford, president of the Alpha Omega Psi sorority at Everleigh College, which is in competition with the Phi Beta Sigma for pledges. Things get more interesting when two homeless frat boys (Isaac Martin and Russell Wideman, not pictured) find a loophole that allows them to pledge to a sorority. Aslo pictured are Eden Ferris (left) as the exasperated Alpha Omega vice president Erica Sloane and Victoria Bell as the annoying fact-quoting Tiffany. The show runs from May 1st to 4th in the auditorium at PCVS in Peterborough. (Photo: Enter Stage Right)

Peterborough high school students go to college in ‘A Good Man is Hard to...

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Enter Stage Right's original production about sorority sisters (and brothers) runs May 1 to 4 in the auditorium at PCVS in Peterborough.
Comedian Deborah Kimmett explores aging and ageism and explains how to survive ghosting and mansplaining in her latest show "Downward Facing Broad". She performs in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on June 6, 2019. Musician Kim Pollard will open and provide musical accompaniment throughout the show. (Publicity photo)

Comedian Deborah Kimmett takes on aging in her hilarious new show

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Second City veteran brings 'Downward Facing Broad' to the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough on June 6.
Dave Cave performing in his 2018 show "Lindsay Lohan’s Speak: A Classic Album Comes to Life" at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough. Dave is back at The Theatre On King with his brand new show "Almost Falling Off a couch for 45 Minutes: A Performance Art Comedy by Dave Cave", which runs for one night only on April 26, 2019. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Comedian Dave Cave turns being a couch potato into a comic event on April...

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'Almost Falling Off a Couch for 45 Minutes: A Performance Art Comedy by Dave Cave' runs for one night only at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough.
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