A group of musicians and singers will take audience members on a journey through Johnny Cash's life when they come to Chilliwack.
Ring of Fire, a show about struggle and success, love and redemption, will be at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 18.
The cast of six singers and musicians – Devon Busswood, Frankie Cottrell, Daniel Deorksen, Tainui Kuru, Patrick Metzger, and Caitriona Murph – will take the audience on a rousing adventure through Cash’s world while playing their own instruments.
This musical explores the wild rag-to-riches story from a childhood in the Dirty Thirties in Arkansas, where Cash worked the fields as the son of Southern Baptist sharecroppers, to his gradual climb to fame as a country singer-songwriter, his life on the road, his battles with booze and drugs, and, above all, his enduring relationship with country music royalty June Carter.
The show features more than two dozen of his classic hits, including "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison Blues," and "A Boy Named Sue." Through powerful performances and a deep dive into Cash’s musical genius, this production captures the spirit and resilience of one of the most influential figures in country music history.
“Ring of Fire isn’t about impersonating Johnny Cash; it’s about celebrating his life through the musicianship of our performers and their incredible talent for sharing a foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing musical journey,” said Ashlie Corcoran, the Arts Club Theatre Company’s artistic director. “We know fans young and old are going to love it as our cast expertly captures the essence of Cash’s music. This production is a concert experience that will both move and exhilarate audiences.”
Ring of Fire is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $49, with Patron Program discounts available, and can be purchased at the Centre Box Office, online at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469).
