Arts

Gross stars in King Lear Andy Shauf at CITS

After making his Stratford Festival debut as the Prince of Denmark more than 20 years ago, Paul Gross returns as the King of England, playing the title role in King Lear. The production began previews this week. www.stratfordfestival.ca

Touring his new album, Norm, Andy Shauf makes a stop May 4 at Kitchener’s Centre In The Square. Hailed as “a gifted storyteller” by NPR Music for 2016’s The Party and 2020’s The Neon Skyline, Shauf writes music akin to short fiction, full of colourful characters, fine details and a rich emotional depth. www.centreinthesquare.com