Robert Winslow, Founder/Creative Director

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As one of Canada’s leading theatre artists, Robert Winslow has written or co-written 17 of the original plays that have been presented environmentally at the 4th Line Theatre since 1992 and has directed several of the productions and performed in many of them.  An established theatre artist, he has been involved in theatre for 40 years as Playwright, Actor, Director and/or Artistic Director. Mr. Winslow has performed in theatres across Canada, the U.S. and Britain since 1982, including the Blyth Festival, Edmonton’s Theatre Network, Northern Lights, Citadel Theatre, Catalyst, Nexus Theatre and the Fringe Festival.  In 1988, he founded an improvisational theatre company, East City Productions, in Peterborough, Ontario and began directing and writing for the stage. His first full-length play, The Cavan Blazers, was staged as 4th Line Theatre’s first production and later published by Ordinary Press. The production has been mounted six times and continually performs to capacity audiences. Additional writing credits include Gimme That Prime Time Religion, Cavan Casanova, Two Rounds and a Square, Fair Play, The Bell of Batoche, The Orchard, Crow Hill: The Telephone Play, The Winslows of Derryvore, Doctor Barnardo’s Children, The Last Green Hill, Welcome Death, Wounded Soldiers, The History of Drinking in Cavan and Carmel, all for 4th Line. 

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He is currently working on the fourth in the Barnardo play series, Eleanor, with longtime collaborator Ian McLachlan. 

Rob's Song of the Week

April 1, 2020

"I'm Alone Because I Love You"

by Joe Young and Ira Schuster (1930)

Performed by Tuba Skinny

Rob's Song of the Week

March 24, 2020

"Me and My Shadow"

by Johnny Marvin feat. Nat Shilkret & His Orchestra

Rob's Archives: Song of the Week

August 27, 2015

"Ashes"

by Lindi Ortega

Rob's BONUS Song of the Week

August 27, 2015

"My Sad Captains"

by Elbow

Rob's Song of the Week

August 20, 2015

"All Over the World"

by ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)  

Flash Mob Tribute

Rob's Song of the Week

August 13, 2015

"Spirit in the Sky"

by Norman Greenbaum

Rob's Song of the Week

August 6, 2015

"The End of the World"

by Skeeter Davis

Rob's Song of the Week

July 30, 2015

"Somehwhere Over the Rainbow"

by Israel Kamakawiwo’Ole

Rob's Song of the Week

July 23, 2015

"The Beatitudes"

by Kronos Quartet

Rob's Song of the Week

July 15, 2015

"Your Song"

by Elton John

Rob's Song of the Week

July 9, 2015

"Brilliant Disguise"

by Bruce Springsteen

Rob's Song of the Week

July 2, 2015

"Sea of Heartbreak"

by Roseanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen

Rob's Song of the Week

June 25, 2015

"Where Are We Now?" by David Bowie

Rob's Song of the Week

June 18, 2015

"Song for Zula" by Phosphorescent

Rob's Song of the Week

June 11, 2015

"Don't Give Up" by Feist featuring Timber Timbre

(Writen by Peter Gabriel, original recording featuring Kate Bush)

Rob's Song of the Week

June 5, 2015

"Madness" by Muse

Rob's Song of the Week

June 2, 2015

"Lookin' Out my Back Door"

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Rob's Song of the Week

May 21, 2015

"Real Love" by Regina Spektor

(Written by John Lennon)

Rob's Song of the Week

May 15, 2015

"My Heart's in the Highlands" by Arvo Part

Rob's Song of the Week

May 8, 2015

"The Passenger" by The Jolly Boys

Rob's Song of the Week

April 20, 2015

"Overtime" by Lucinda Williams and Willie Nelson