The 4th Line Theatre is a Canadian theatre company located near the small town of Millbrook, Ontario in the township of Cavan Monaghan.
History The 4th Line Theatre was founded by Robert Winslow in 1992, after his mother's passing left him with the 150-acre farm property. Robert launched the theatre with his original work The Cavan Blazers,"4th Line Theatre epitomizes summer theatre in Ontario". Toronto Star, Richard Ouzounian, Theatre Critic July 3, 2013 and has directed and written many of the plays.
In 2014, Winslow’s long-time collaborator Kim Blackwell took on the role of Managing Artistic Director as Winslow transitioned out of his position as Artistic Director.
Productions since 2005 2005 That Summer by David French Doctor Barnardo's Children by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow
2006 The Art of Silent Killing by Shane Peacock Doctor Barnardo's Children by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow (second production)
2007 Beautiful Lady, Tell Me by Shirley Barrie Schoolhouse by Leanna Brodie
2008 Schoolhouse by Leanna Brodie (second production) The Last Green Hill by Dale Hamilton and Robert Winslow
2009 Welcome Death by Robert Winslow The Right Road to Pontypool by Alex Poch-Goldin
2010 Eldorado Town - The Port Hope Play by Charles Hayter The Right Road to Pontypool by Alex Poch-Goldin (second production)
2011 The Cavan Blazers by Robert Winslow (second production)"The Cavan Blazers looks at history, human behaviour". Northumberland Today. The Berlin Blues by Drew Hayden Taylor
2012 Queen Marie by Shirley Barrie"4th Line Theatre tells the story of Queen Marie". By Kennedy Gordon, Peterborough Examiner, June 27, 201 St Francis of Millbrook by Sky Gilbert
2013 The Winslows of Derryvore by Robert Winslow (second production)"Northumberland actors featured in epic tale of Ireland". northumberlandnews.com. The Real McCoy by Andrew Moodie
2014 Wounded Soldiers by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow "Marching off to war with 4th Line Theatre". Peterborough Examiner. Doctor Barnardo's Children by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow (third production)
2015 The Bad Luck Bank Robbers by Alex Poch-Goldin"Award winning Havelock blues musician brings bank robbery to life". Al Lerman, Trent Hills Independent, By Bill Freeman (inspired by the 2006 book Bad Luck Bank Robbers about the Havelock Bank Robbery) Gimme That Prime Time Religion by Robert Winslow et al.
2016 The Hero of Hunter Street by Maja Ardal The Bad Luck Bank Robbers by Alex Poch-Goldin (second production)
2017 Bombers: Reaping the Whirlwind by David S. Craig The History of Drinking in Cavan by Robert Winslow
2018 Crow Hill The Telephone Play by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow Who Killed Snow White? by Judith Thompson
2019 Bloom: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fable by Beau Dixon Carmel by Robert Winslow and Ian MacLachlan The Fool of Cavan: A Christmas Caper by Lindy Finlan
2020 Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales by Kim Blackwell and Lindy Finlan
2021 The Verandah Society by Kate Suhr and Megan Murphy
2022 The Great Shadow by Alex Poch-Goldin Wishful Seeing by Maja Ardal
2023 The Tilco Strike by D’Arcy Jenish The Cavan Blazers by Robert Winslow
2024 Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes by Alison Lawrence Jim Watts, Girl Reporter by Beverley Cooper
2025 The Housekeeper by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow Wild Irish Geese by Megan Murphy
2026 Schoolhouse by Leanna Brodie (third production) Wild Irish Geese by Megan Murphy (second production)
References
External links 4th Line Theatre