New Adaptation of Margaret Laurence's THE DIVINERS Comes to Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024
A new adaptation of Margaret Laurence’s classic Canadian novel The Diviners comes to the Tom Patterson Theatre for its world première. Directed by Krista Jackson with Geneviève Pelletier and with text by Vern Thiessen and Yvette Nolan, this production offers a bold adaptation, epic in scope, spanning centuries of this land’s past.
World Premiere Play Commemorates 400 Years of Burlington Island!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024
Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce the world premiere of 'Wanishi: A Tale of Burlington Island,' an enchanting play by local playwright Brie Knight, directed by Melody Marshall, and produced by Christine Petrini and Barbara Fisher.
Review: BIG FISH at Hope Repertory Theatre
by Emily Schenk - Jul 11, 2024
Big Fish is a story that dives into a myriad of life experiences. The themes throughout the show, from generational disagreements to being true to yourself, create a narrative that is deep and thought-provoking. I was simply enchanted by the depth of the performance.
Sam Akpro Shares New Track 'Chicago Town'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 10, 2024
Sam Akpro has returned with a new single 'Chicago Town' and a sound that reveals yet another dimension to his ever-expanding capability. The track is a dream-like wandering down the mind's dark alleys, countered with a heavy psychedelic freefall - a dichotomy that has made the Peckham-born artist one of this year's most fascinating propositions. Listen to it now!
Totally Thames Reveals Further 2024 Programming
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2024
Totally Thames festival is returning in September 2024 with events across the capital celebrating the life and soul of the river. Events include live art and performances, mudlarking and foreshore walks and talks, and river events including the Great River Race.
Robyn Hitchcock to Release Album Companion to Memoir; Shares First Track
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2024
Robyn Hitchcock is set to release 1967: Vacations In The Past, an acoustic musical companion to his critically acclaimed new memoir. A 12-track collection comprising all-new versions of songs from and inspired by that epochal year, 1967: Vacations In The Past is heralded by the premiere of Hitchcock’s rendition of Small Faces’ classic “Itchycoo Park.' Listen to the track now!
After Hours Concert Series Adds KC and The Sunshine Band and Clint Black to 2024 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024
Two new shows have been added to the 2024 concert season at After Hours Concert Series. KC and The Sunshine Band on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Atlantic Union Bank After Hours at the SERVPRO Pavilion in Doswell, Virginia and Clint Black on Thursday October 3, 2024 at SERVPRO of Chesterfield After Hours at the River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, Virginia.