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ernest and ernestine iPhoto caption: The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine production still by Curtis Perry.

REVIEW: The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine simmers just below the surface

While the show certainly induces laughter, some of its strong design elements paint the actors into a corner, at times making the comedy feel a touch manufactured.

By Luke Brown / Oct 1, 2024
ernest and ernestine iPhoto caption: Production still by Curtis Perry.

The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine is actually a play about love 

“The play is based on this exploration of how we express anger,” says director Geoff McBride. “To me, the story is about these two people who come together, and discover that while they think they love each other, they don’t necessarily like each other.”

By Alexa MacKie / Sep 24, 2024
company of fools iPhoto caption: Photo by JVL Photography.

REVIEW: An unabashedly feminist Macbeth hits all the right notes in Ottawa

Kate Smith's pointed interpretation of the classic tragedy is a definite highlight and forecasts riveting things sure to be in store for Fools’ future programming.

By Eve Beauchamp / Jul 12, 2024
ottawa fringe iPhoto caption: Images courtesy of Ottawa Fringe.

For Trip the Light Collective, Ottawa Fringe ‘is a sandbox of creativity’

“Fringe is really like a sandbox for creativity,” says the award-winning collective. “[We’re] seeing where we can go outside of the box. It’s stories we want to tell and it's stories that reflect our experience.”

By Eve Beauchamp / Jun 7, 2024