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Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Ottawa Little Theatre
Ottawa Little Theatre’s presentation of Kimberly Akimbo, written by David Lindsay-Abaire, is a fun, quirky, and deeply human play about growing up amid unusual challenges. Set deep in the suburbs of New Jersey, we meet Kimberly (Sharon Bernbaum), a teenager navigating high school, family chaos, an...
Review: The World Premiere of Tomson Highway's ROSE at the National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of ROSE at National Arts Centre?...
Review: Kanata Theatre's THE WATSONS at the Ron Maslin Playhouse
Kanata Theatre’s newest production, The Watsons, hits all the right buttons. A talented cast, great direction from Val Bogan, and an excellent script by Laura Wade make for a truly delightful night that is well worth the drive to the Ron Maslin Playhouse in Kanata....
Review: Broadway Across Canada's Presentation of & JULIET at the National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of & JULIET at National Arts Centre?...
Review: Sock 'n' Buskin's LITTLE WOMEN at the Kailash Mital Theatre
What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN at Kailash Mital Theatre?...
Review: BLOOD RELATIONS at The Gladstone Theatre
What did our critic think of THIS THREE SISTERS THEATRE COMPANY'S BLOOD RELATIONS at The Gladstone Theatre?...
Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?...
Review: THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Ottawa Little Theatre
What did our critic think of THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Ottawa Little Theatre?...
Review: AFTER THE RAIN at the National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of AFTER THE RAIN at National Arts Centre?...
Review: THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK at the National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of THE NAC’S PRESENTATION OF THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK at National Arts Centre?...
Review: Sock 'n' Buskin's ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at the Kailash Mital Theatre
This week, Sock ‘n’ Buskin presented a limited engagement of Tom Stoppard's comedy-meets-existential-crisis, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,...
Review: The World Premiere of Natasha Mumba's COPPERBELT at the National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of COPPERBELT at National Arts Centre?...
Review: Broadway Across Canada's Presentation of CLUE LIVE ON STAGE! at the National Arts Centre
Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of Clue Live on Stage! rolled into Ottawa’s National Arts Centre last night. The show, written by Jonathan Lynn, is based on the 1985 film, Clue (also written by Lynn), which was itself based on the popular Hasbro board game....
Review: Ottawa Musicals' HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST
What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?...
Review: Pierre Brault's A CHRISTMAS CAROL: SOLO at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
Pierre Brault’s A Christmas Carol: Solo is back again this season at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe! This is an extraordinary interpretation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic....
Review: Kid Koala's THE STORYVILLE MOSQUITO at National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of THE STORYVILLE MOSQUITO at National Arts Centre?...
Review: A SHERLOCK CAROL at Ottawa Little Theatre
What did our critic think of A SHERLOCK CAROL at Ottawa Little Theatre?...
Review: BIG STUFF at Great Canadian Theatre Company
Big Stuff blends humour and poignancy, inviting audience members to share personal anecdotes about their “stuff”. The production transforms the theatre into a communal space, where memory and meaning take centre stage and no two performances are ever the same....
Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's Presentation of ANNIE at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
What did our critic think of ANNIE at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?...
Review: Sock 'N' Buskin's SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Kailash Mital Theatre
What did our critic think of SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Kailash Mital Theatre?...
Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Kanata Theatre
What did our critic think of THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Kanata Theatre?...
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Ottawa's National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at National Arts Centre?...
Review: TURN OF THE SCREW at Ottawa Little Theatre
Ottawa Little Theatre’s presentation of Henry James’ 1898 gothic horror story, the Turn of the Screw arrives right on time to celebrate the Halloween season. James’ novella has been adapted for the stage by Tim Luscombe and is brought to life by by Ottawa Little Theatre Director, Ian Gillies.
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Review: The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's HANSEL & GRETEL at the National Arts Centre
NAC Dance’s presentation of The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Hansel & Gretel is completely unhinged, in the best possible way. It is definitely not a traditional retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairytale. In an unlikely blend of film noir, vaudeville, Broadway, and the Golden Age of Hollywood films, ...
Review: IHSANE at National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of IHSANE at National Arts Centre? NAC Dance’s new 2025-2026 season is now in full swing, presenting events showcasing artists from across the globe. Ihsane, a co-production between the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève and Eastman, is an utterly captivating show....
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