The latest theatre news from Ottawa — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
BroadwayWorld, the leading source for theatre news and entertainment, has officially launched the BroadwayWorld Games Center, a brand-new destination for interactive Broadway-themed games designed for theatre fans of all ages.
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe and Shenkman Arts Centre have announced the first half of their 2025-2026 season and it is lineup of shows that will appeal to the whole family! Find details of all the shows announced so far so you can get your tickets early, as these are extremely limited engagemen
Kitsune is the newest brainchild from the creators of Kimiko, a past hit at the Ottawa Fringe Festival.
There are very limited chances left to see Slade Wolfe Enterprises Limited's production of After Shakespeare, starring Lexi Wolfe at the 2025 Ottawa Fringe Festival.
Do you love a good detective story? Imagine yourself sitting by the fire, playing chess against a certain pipe smoking, violin wielding brainiac? Or perhaps dining on a Nile River cruise with a mustachioed gentleman who has a self-proclaimed abundance of little grey cells? Hopping into a psychedelic
Jack and Diane vs.
Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World is unlike other shows at the Ottawa Fringe Festival this year.
What did our critic think of THE BUNKER at Odd Box? Head down into The Bunker until June 21st at the Ottawa Fringe Festival.
What did our critic think of HESPERUS PHOSPHORUS! at Arts Court Theatre?
What happens if you die, but you are not quite ready to face judgment? What are your options? Can you choose to hover at Death’s door, never crossing the threshold? How long will Death let you linger?
The Death of a Swan, presented by Moth & Firefly Theatre Collective, opens with great promise.
Strings Attached is a gut-wrenching two-person play that explores themes of mental illness.
Martin Dockery is a master storyteller.
For my first show of the 2025 Ottawa Fringe Festival, I chose Divine Masculine: A Rhapsody at Theatre de la Nouvelle Scène.
Ottawa Little Theatre’s latest play, a presentation of Michaeal McKeever’s 37 Postcards, opened last night.
See Lindsey and the rest of the cast of 37 Postcards from June 11th through June 28th at Ottawa Little Theatre.
Lexi and Andrew shared their thoughts on the show, including the surprising relevance of Shakespeare 500 years later, and why you should see the show.
With so many options, it can be hard to decide which Fringe show to see, so Karine and Stephanie have made a case for why you should see theirs.
Theatre Collingwood is launching of The Showstopper 50/50, a brand-new fundraising raffle designed to support its mission of bringing professional live entertainment to South Georgian Bay.
Guild Festival Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for The Veil, a new one-man play by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones, set to premiere at Crow’s Theatre this fall.
Orpheus opened its final show of its 2024-2025 season with its presentation of Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man.
What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at National Arts Centre?
What did our critic think of MAHABHARATA: PART 2 - DHARMA THE LIFE WE CHOOSE at National Arts Centre? See it on stage in Ottawa until May 24th, before it heads to Manhattan’s Lincoln Center.
Scarborough’s Guild Festival Theatre is bringing back its popular Family Fest this summer, running July 10–13 at the Greek Theatre in Guild Park & Gardens.
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Luke Bryan Canadian Tire Centre (8/27-8/27) |
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The Cottage Ottawa Little Theatre (9/23-10/10) |
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Menopause The Musical Algonquin Commons Theatre (10/20-10/20) |
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Death of a Salesman Ottawa Little Theatre (8/19-9/05) |
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Spotlight Series Kinsmen Amphitheatre (7/21-8/04) |
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Fiddler On The Roof Tweed & Company Theatre (8/19-9/06) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) National Arts Centre (3/09-3/14) |
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Mamma Mia! National Arts Centre (7/28-8/02) |
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Snow White: The Panto Tweed & Company Theatre (12/09-12/19) |
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New Life The Gladstone Theatre (9/23-9/26) |
