ArtwordBlog

Month: August 2018

  • August 3: Duchess of Malfi at Stratford-upon-Avon

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    Ronald Weihs

    Joan Iyiola, Alexander Cobb, he Duchess of Malfi We made it to the closing night of The Duchess of Malfi at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Judith got a seat, and I had standing room not far away. In many ways, a stunning production. The Duchess was played by the electrifying Joan Iyiola, at the…

  • August 2: Biker Gang Opera at Wilton’s Music Hall

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    Ronald Weihs

    Outside Wilton’s Music Hall Wilton’s Music Hall is our local theatre, a ten minute walk from our east-end London flat. It operated as a music hall in the 1860s and 70s, and subsequently became a Methodist Mission (1888 to 1956). It was abandoned and derelict for decades, with periodic efforts by local activists to revitalize…

  • Ah, London!

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    Ronald Weihs

    Tower Bridge raised We landed at Gatwick Wednesday morning, August 1. Beautiful sunny day, a lot like southern Ontario. England has been in the grip of a drought, but it has cooled off slightly in our honour. The emerald isle is more yellow and brown than usual, but it glows in the bright sunshine. We…