The 4th Line Theatre is a Canadian theatre company located near the small town of Millbrook, Ontario in the township of

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that is dedicated to producing and developing original Canadian theatre, from small-town stories to broad national sagas – written by and about

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History

Founded by Robert Winslow in 1992, after his mother's passing left him with the 150-acre farm property that has been in his family for 150 years, Rob launched theatre with the classic The Cavan Blazers. Based on the story of the 19th-century Orangemen in Millbrook who violently tried to drive out

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who attempted to settle in the area. Winslow has directed and written many of the plays. Some of the more recent productions have been directed by Kim Blackwell. For the theatre's 25th season in 2016, an art show celebrating past productions was held in Millbrook. One of the 2016 productions featured was ''The Hero of Hunter Street'', a play about a tragic industrial accident in the history of

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Recent productions

2011

*''The Cavan Blazers''. (second production) *''The Berlin Blues'' by

Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Bec ...

2012

*''Queen Marie'' by

Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and educ ...

*''St Francis of Millbrook'' by

Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...

2013

*''The Winslows of Derryvore'' by Robert Winslow (second production) *''The Real McCoy'', by Andrew Moodie

2014

*''Wounded Soldiers'' by

Ian McLachlan Ian Murray McLachlan (born 2 October 1936) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1990 to 1998, representing the Liberal Party. He was Minister for Defence in the Howard Government from ...

and Robert Winslow *''Doctor Barnardo's Children'' by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow

2015

*''The Bad Luck Bank Robbers'' by Alex Poch-Goldin (inspired by the 2006 book '' Bad Luck Bank Robbers'' about the

Havelock Bank Robbery The Havelock Bank Robbery was a 1961 armed robbery of bank bonds plus $230,000 cash from the Toronto-Dominion Bank branch in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, Havelock, Ontario. The five robbers were arrested; one died in custody and the other four were ...

) *''Gimme That Prime Time Religion''

2016

*''The Hero of Hunter Street'' by Maja Ardal *''The Bad Luck Bank Robbers'' (second production) by Alex Poch-Goldin 2017 ''. Bombers: Reaping the Whirlwind'' by David S. Craig; Directed by David Ferry . ''The History of Drinking in Cavan'' written and directed by Robert Winslow

2018

*''Crow Hill The Telephone Play'' Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow *''Who Killed Snow White?'' by Judith Thompson

References

External links

4th Line Theatre
{{authority control Theatre companies in Ontario Peterborough County