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What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?
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.
BroadwayWorld announced today that the My Shows platform has officially launched My Shows Curtain Call, a personalized year-end feature designed to celebrate each user's year in theatre.
What did our critic think of THE STORYVILLE MOSQUITO at National Arts Centre?
What did our critic think of A SHERLOCK CAROL at Ottawa Little Theatre?
Big Stuff blends humour and poignancy, inviting audience members to share personal anecdotes about their “stuff”.
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards.
Theatre Collingwood has unveiled its 2026 season, a year-long celebration of Connections Through Story, Song & Community.
What did our critic think of ANNIE at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?
Great Canadian Theatre Company will continue its 25-26 Season with Big Stuff - written, created by, and starring Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus, a real-life married comedy duo, and co-created and directed by Kat Sandler.
What did our critic think of SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Kailash Mital Theatre?
What did our critic think of THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Kanata Theatre?
Tweed & Company Theatre is inviting audiences to once again grow with them as they embark on a bigger, broader, and incredibly captivating season of major musicals across Hastings County and beyond!
What did our critic think of MRS.
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.
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Eight years into redefining what a holiday show can be, drag powerhouses Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are once again decking the halls, and the patriarchy, with a brand-new production of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
NAC Dance’s presentation of The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Hansel & Gretel is completely unhinged, in the best possible way.
Presented by The Lemon Squeezy Gang/PRP in association with the Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC), THE ELEPHANT GIRLS, written and performed by Margo MacDonald and directed by Mary Ellis, will return to Ottawa for a limited engagement from November 13–16, 2025, marking the show’s 10th annive
Great Canadian Theatre Company will open its 25-26 Season with Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre - from award-winning French-Canadian Playwright Larry Tremblay, in translation by Chantal Bilodeau.
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
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.
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
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Macbeth at the Tower Maitland Tower (7/24-8/07) |
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New Life The Gladstone Theatre (9/23-9/26) |
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Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (10/09-10/10) |
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Murder For Two Tweed & Company Theatre (8/28-9/06) |
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Fiddler On The Roof Tweed & Company Theatre (8/19-9/06) |
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Come From Away Meridian Theatres (9/10-9/19) |
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Menopause The Musical The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort (10/22-10/22) |
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The Cottage Ottawa Little Theatre (9/23-10/10) |
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Snow White: The Panto Tweed & Company Theatre (12/09-12/19) |
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Menopause The Musical Algonquin Commons Theatre (10/20-10/20) |
