When democracy can be contravened by the actions and/or inaction’s of those that are empowered to act upon and be the representation of the voice of the people then democracy as we understand it is no longer a democracy. In reality, through despotic action, the voice of the people is suppressed and summarily and completely […]
The Factory Arts Ensemble will perform on period instruments for INNERchamber’s next concert, “Baroque Travels”, on Nov. 27. Borys Medicky on harpsichord, Heather Carruthers on baroque bassoon and Julie Baumgartel and Andrew Chung on baroque violin will explore music from across the 17th and 18th centuries. The intent is to use historically informed performance practices […]
InnerChamber will open its second season of chamber music concerts Oct. 30 with the program With Love: In Sickness and In Health at Factory 163. The evening features the Factory Arts String Quartet, which is comprised of InnerChamber artistic director Andrew Chung on violin, violinist Julie Baumgartel, cellist Ben Bolt-Martin and Joshua Greenlaw on viola. […]
Harmer playing Factory 163 By MIKE BEITZ The timing was perfect for Sarah Harmer’s return to Stratford. The Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter, who will perform a solo show at Factory 163 Sept. 26, has been playing a series of small benefit concerts to raise awareness and funds for Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL), the organization she […]
Couple debut one-act plays By LAURA CUDWORTH, Stratford Beacon Herald Two new, one-act plays will debut at Factory163 Friday night. A Fountain Troubled, a solo show starring its author Fiona Mongillo, will be directed by her husband Michael Neale. Mongillo will return the favour, directing her husband in his one-act solo show Don’t Get Smart. […]
New’ key word for Off the Wall alliance By BEACON HERALD STAFF It’s a new season, a new studio and a new pagan-themed gala fundraiser for Off the Wall Stratford Artists’ Alliance. Music, food, wine, a fortune teller, a silent auction with one-of- a-kind artistic pieces and a showcase of props created in the classroom […]
Digital call to action By MIKE BEITZ, Stratford Beacon Herald Of all the statistics, ratios, percentages and totals presented at the Canada 3.0 digital media conference in Stratford this week, the ones flashed on the Rotary Complex screens at the wrapup Wednesday afternoon were perhaps the most compelling. At least Ian Wilson hopes so. The […]
By DONAL O’CONNOR, Stratford Beacon Herald An indie theatre and arts festival is being added to Stratford’s vibrant cultural mix. Scheduled for May 10-15 at Factory163, SpringWorks promises fresh and innovative performances by emerging and established artists and will include new play readings from Canadian playwrights, contemporary dance, world-class cabaret and uproarious children’s programming, […]
“I’m OK. I’m alive.” For Sae Watanabe’s friends here, those were welcome words posted on her Facebook page shortly after the massive earthquake that rocked Japan last month. The 18-year-old, who stayed in Stratford on an exchange during the 2009-10 school year and attended Stratford Central secondary school, was the guest speaker at a unique […]
Wood and Emma-Lee will grace Factory 163 By DONAL O’CONOR A singer-songwriter evening with Royal Wood and Emma-Lee is Thursday at Factory 163. Wood, who’s been compared with Ron Sexsmith and Rufus Wainwright for his brand of songwriting and performing, was nominated for Songwriter of the Year at this year’s Juno Awards. Born and raised […]
