The City of Hamilton Arts Awards announcement of nominees was posted on May 12, 2020. Ronald Weihs, of Artword Theatre, has been nominated for the Theatre award, along with two others: Mike Hannigan and Kelly Wolf. There won’t be a ceremonial gathering this year (originally June...
A mid-May update: still in self-quarantine in Hamilton, as is everyone we know. And meanwhile some incredible major theatre and opera companies have added to the treats offered on line. Some examples: Stratford Festival in Ontario is releasing some major archives (Coriolanus, directed by Robert Lepage),...
Sat Mar 14, 2020: Due to increasing concerns about the spread of Covid-19, Artword Theatre and Gallery on the Bay have decided to cancel the final two performances of “Walter”, March 14 at 2:30 and 7:30 pm. We hope to remount the play when times are...
One-act play ‘Walter’ is a moving look at schizophrenia ‘Walter’ is a one-man play that delves into the challenges, drama and uneasy truce with life that define the experience of a man who has schizophrenia WHATSON Mar 11, 2020 by Jeff Mahoney The Hamilton Spectator I’m...
“My name is Walter James Cross, and I have schizophrenia.” Walter, a new Artword Theatre production, starring Sean Emberley, written by David Laing Dawson, directed by Ronald Weihs, soundscape by Dave Gould, produced by Gallery on the Bay and Artword Theatre. March 4-14, 2020. Venue: St. Paul’s Presbyterian...
Yes, the facility at 15 Colbourne Street is now closed, and Artword Artbar is no more. But Ron and Judith are busy with plans for both theatre and music in Hamilton in 2020. We are not quite ready to go public with these, but will soon.
NEWS March 14, 2020. The Toronto Storytelling Festival has just been cancelled, due to Covid-19 concerns. Charly Chiarelli has been invited to bring the Artword Theatre production of Charly’s Piano to the 2020 Toronto Storytelling Festival. So Ron and Charly and Judith will be on the...
July 18 to 28, 2019: Artword Artbar BYOV hosts three plays in the Hamilton Fringe Festival. Tickets: $12 (Fringe Backer Button required) Advance Tickets: hamiltonfringe.ca/shows/charlys-piano/ Charly’s Piano, performed by Charly Chiarelli, written by Charly Chiarelli and Ronald Weihs, directed by Ronald Weihs, songs by Charly Chiarelli....