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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 "Escape from I. Bot", supercomputer Isaac (Bradley Boyle, centre) develops the first hyperspace drive under the direction of scientists Dr. Susan Calvin (Kaitlyn VanKoppen) and Dr. Robert Levan (Addison Wylie) and then does something completely unexpected. Written and directed by "Escape from I. Bot" by Eryn Lidster based on the 1945 science-fiction short story "Escape!" by Isaac Asimov, the comedy runs from April 18 to 20, 2019 at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Pulp sci-fi comes to The Theatre On King stage with ‘Escape from I. Bot’

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Original comedy based on Isaac Asimov's 1945 short story runs from April 18 to 20 in downtown Peterborough.
Chris Jardin as Earnest and Robyn Smith as Ernestine, newlyweds who move into their first home and soon discover each other's annoying foibles. Directed by Ryan Kerr, "The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine" runs at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough from April 11 to 13, 2019. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

If you’ve ever lived with someone, you will relate to ‘The Anger in Ernest...

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Dark comedy about a newly married couple's relationship runs at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough from April 11 to 13.
Actress and singer-songwriter Kate Suhr presents her first cabaret show, "Kate Suhr – Guts, Guile and a Few Showtunes", at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough on April 14, 2019. She will be joined by Anthony Bastianon on piano, Saskia Tomkins on strings, and several Peterborough performers. (Photo: Jennifer Moher)

Kate Suhr hosts her first cabaret at the Market Hall in Peterborough on April...

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Evening of story and song also features Anthony Bastianon, Saskia Tomkins, Megan Murphy, Paul Crough, Melissa Payne, Kate Brioux, Randy Read, and Travis Eugene.
What would happen if a texting, tweeting, and googling girl of the modern digital era found herself in the Wonderland of old? That's the premise of "Alice @ Wonderland: The Musical", a family-friendly production from the young company of St. James Players running from April 12 to 14, 2019 in Peterborough. Pictured is one of Sir John Tenniel's illustrations commissioned by Charles Dodgson (a.k.a. Lewis Carroll) for 1890's "The Nursery Alice", a shortened version of the original "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" published in 1865. (Photo: Public domain)

Texting down the rabbit hole: a modern twist on the classic Alice in Wonderland...

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St. James Players' family production of 'Alice @ Wonderland' runs April 12 to 14 in Peterborough.
Television and film actress Kelly Van der Burg, who has a role in the upcoming "It: Chapter Two" horror film, will perform as teenaged drug addict Brooke in New Stages Theatre Company's staged reading of Daniel MacIvor's play 'How It Works'. The play, which will be performed on April 7, 2019 at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough, also stars Tony Munch and Gemini award-winning actress Catherine Fitch as well as local favourite Megan Murphy. (Photo: David Leyes)

Moving and witty family drama ‘How It Works’ produces tears and laughter

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New Stages' staged reading of Daniel MacIvor's acclaimed play comes to Peterborough's Market Hall on April 7.
The young actors in the Lindsay Little Theatre stage production of "The Breakfast Club" mimic the original theatrical poster for the 1985 film, with Brooklyn Currins as outcast Allison Reynolds, Tyrnan O'Driscoll (back) as rebel John Bender, Ce'nedra Goswell (centre) as nerd Brian Johnson, Colin Dussome as jock Andrew Clark, and Sophie Ballam (front) as the pampered Claire Standish. (Photo: Lindsay Little Theatre)

Teens play teens in Lindsay Little Theatre’s production of ‘The Breakfast Club’

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Stage adaptation of John Hughes' classic 1985 film runs from March 29 to 30 in Lindsay.
Dani McDonald as Salli Bowles, Conner Clarkin as the Emcee, and Daze Francis as Cliff Bradshaw in a promotional photo for the Anne Shirley Theatre Company production of the classic musical "Cabaret", which runs from March 15 to 23, 2019 at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. (Photo: Ash Naylor Photography)

‘Cabaret’ transforms Peterborough’s Market Hall into 1931 Berlin

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Well-cast and powerful Anne Shirley Theatre Company production of beloved Broadway musical runs for six performances until March 23.
Mark McGilvray, Ange Sorenen, and Derek Bell in "Gum and Goo" by British playwright Howard Brenton and directed by Shannon McKenzie; the three actors also perform in Brenton's "Heads", directed by Lindy Finlan. Both plays are presented as a double bill at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough from March 14 to 16, 2019. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Take a journey through the dark world of British playwright Howard Brenton

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Theatre on King presents 'Gum and Goo' and 'Heads" from March 14 to 16 in downtown Peterborough.
A rare photo of Peterborough photographer Andy Carroll, taken at The Only in downtown Peterborough. Preferring to stay behind his lens, Andy has quietly created an ongoing visual documentation of Peterborough's landscapes and culture, with a focus on theatre and music. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

Andy’s camera: quietly documenting Peterborough’s cultural scene

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Since 2014, photographer Andy Carroll has created a large body of work capturing local actors and musicians as well as landscapes.
Lindsay actress Anwen O'Driscoll in a publicity photo for the CBC Television series "Burden of Truth", in which she plays the recurring character Taylor Matheson. Anwen will appear in six episodes of the upcoming original Netflix series "October Faction", and took a trip to Los Angeles in January 2019 to meet with studios, casting agents, and producers in the hopes of expanding her television acting career into the U.S. (Photo: CBC Television)

Lindsay’s Anwen O’Driscoll hopes to expand her television career into the U.S.

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With roles in CBC TV's 'Burden of Truth' and upcoming Netflix series 'October Faction' on her resume, 19-year-old actress travels to Los Angeles.
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