Newman & Wright Productions

25/03/2025

It is beginning to happen. Interest in Meadows of Stone is rising as we plan to hit the road again with a new show - continuing the tradition of Newman & Wright. Watch for our new webpage coming soon.

12/03/2025

Talking about our Canadian identify …

We are excited and ready to hit the road again with a new Newman & Wright Theatre Company musical –“Meadows of Stone.”
Jim Hodgkinson and Amy Newman have written a World War One love story musical. Director Dirk Van Stralen wrote: “Inspired by true events, Meadows of Stone was developed with the support of the Sunset Theatre (Wells, B.C.) Exploration Series. Deeply intimate in focus, the work explores the futility of the Great War, questions of personal efficacy in the face of aging with the transformative promise of music.
“Inspired by the parallels between the current global political climate and our recent one-in-a-hundred-year pandemic event, Amy Newman (writer) and Jim Hodgkinson (lyricist and composer) have created a work combining the structural dynamics of Billy Bishop Goes to War (and its interactions between performer and player) with a Sondheim-like song structure and lyrics that drive the story forward seamlessly.”
There is camaraderie, laughter and loss, and through it all, music draws them together. This two-hander musical explores resilience, love and friendship for two people who experience the most exciting chapter in their lives when they least expect it.
Today “Meadows of Stone” has particular resonance as Canadians struggle with outside threats and influences. Some writers have credited World War 1 with shaping Canada’s identity. We emerged a proud nation, with more autonomy and international recognition.
Producer Richard Wright is preparing to take the show on the road to a variety of venues. Potential tour dates of Sept/Oct 2025 and Spring 2026. We also are seeking corporate Sponsors. If you are interested reach out to us here or on Messenger and we will send you more information.

Newman & Wright Productions offer entertainment from folk to jazz. We also offer historical research, performance workshops, narration servicephotography and cinematography. See GoldRushBack stories page.

04/03/2025

Today is taken up with tariffs and turmoil. Stand by for an exciting update from Newman & Wright Productions.

08/11/2024

The Cariboo Waggon Road Restoration Project of New Pathways to Gold Society completed a major section of the route this fall - From Clinton to 58 Mile. You can now ride from Lillooet to 100 Mile with only a few sections of Highway. This video shows the route from Clinton to the Chasm junction and the recent trail work. Check it out.
https://vimeo.com/1023817958
CWR - Clinton to 59 Mile

This is "CWR - Clinton to 59 Mile" by Richard Wright on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/11/2024

Our latest film, Message in a Tin Can, that Amy and I shot in Utah last April, and B.C. this year, is now in Post Production. It's our most ambitious film to date. Here is a link to the initial trailer. Have look and support us if you can. Click on the open Link arrow or cut and paste.

A trailer for Message in a Tin Can

30/10/2024

30/10/2024

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/424575638

06/10/2024

Sunday morning - Here is an updated video of the 70-83 Mile section of the Cariboo Waggon Road which we first rode in 2020. Through New Pathways to Gold Society one bypass section was built to avoid riding Highway 97. Only 2 km - but, one more link in the 640 km journey toward the Cariboo Gold Fields. Have look and share.

Cycling the Cariboo Waggon Road from 70-83 Mile - Update September 2024

23/09/2024

Found while surveying fire damage. Life is resilient. Can we be the same?

15/09/2024

Another cycling adventure with Richard! We traveled a wonderful circle route a few days ago, which included various sections of the Cariboo Waggon Road. We called it the McLeese Lake-Soda Creek-Edmunds Road Loop. We rode about 39 km, mostly on gravel roads, and included a fabulous stop at an old historic ranch which now offers U-pick corn and other vegetables from their beautiful property along Soda Creek. We were also able to cycle along what was until a couple of years ago, a completely impassable slide area from 2020. The locals fixed the road themselves! It's a fair weather road, but it makes the Soda Creek-Macalister Road passable for much of the year. Well done, local folks!! Thank you for making this road passable again.