For its thirteenth season, this beloved Ottawa festival is just getting sweeter: undercurrents has gone bilingual.
Creating Courage for Life in the New Generation at Stagecoach
Focused on their motto of “Creative Courage for Life,” Stagecoach provides children with opportunities to unearth their creativity and shine.
REVIEW: The Magic of Assembly at Toronto Dance Theatre
Like nights that don’t seem to end, The Magic of Assembly plays out as a series of experiments that blossom from having the time and space to evolve.
REVIEW: The Marriage of Figaro at Canadian Opera Company
Guth’s staging highlights the profound dimensions of human relationships in his exploration of individuals torn between morality, desire, and impulse.
Ottawa Fringe’s undercurrents festival Invites Audiences to Embrace Curiosity
The 2023 undercurrents festival will be presented bilingually, with French-language productions and some French late-night programming.
REVIEW: Girls & Boys at Here For Now Theatre/Crow’s Theatre
At its core, Girls & Boys is a story of deep loss, woven into a tale that is as beautifully told as it is brutal.
REVIEW: Fall On Your Knees at Canadian Stage/National Arts Centre/Neptune Theatre/London Grand/Vita Brevis Arts
It’s not a perfect theatricalization, but Fall On Your Knees is nearly adaptation-proof.
Spotlight: Ann-Marie MacDonald
“This requires such a work ethic. This is not for the faint of anything.”
REVIEW: Miigis: Underwater Panther at Red Sky Performance
Sandra Laronde and Red Sky Performance haven’t just made a great performance; their work epitomizes how meaningful, gripping, and profound great performances can be.
REVIEW: Martyr at ARC
An outstanding, intense production with a dark side.
Spotlight: Seana McKenna
The recipient of an Order of Canada and winner of a clutch of theatre awards — not to mention a mountain of critical bouquets — during her four decades onstage, Seana McKenna is routinely referred to as one of the country’s finest actors. But she refuses to coast on her reputation.
REVIEW: Controlled Damage at the Grand Theatre
Engaging, compelling, and unafraid of exploring difficult questions and truths, Controlled Damage at the Grand is a poignant look at a vital piece of Canadian history.
REVIEW: Fifteen Dogs at Crow’s Theatre
Fifteen Dogs is a pawesome time at the theatre that barks up the right tree.
The World Premiere of Chris Hadfield’s The Darkest Dark Takes Flight at YPT
The Darkest Dark’s innovative blend of theatre, multi-media and magic invites audiences into a universe where the dark is more than it seems.
As You Like It: A Radical Retelling Arrives at Ottawa’s Great Canadian Theatre Company
Cliff Cardinal‘s new realization of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It is on its way to the Great Canadian Theatre Company.
REVIEW: The Man That Got Away (A Special Appearance) at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
So, who is this man who got away, anyhow?
REVIEW: A Christmas Carol at Three Ships Collective/Soup Can Theatre
This plucky, pleasant production of A Christmas Carol makes for a lovely evening at the theatre, regardless of the weather.
