Interview: Lexi Wolfe and Andrew Slade of AFTER SHAKESPEARE at Odd Box during Ottawa Fringe
by Courtney Castelino - June 09, 2025
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.
by Courtney Castelino - June 09, 2025
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.
Interview: Karine Charland and Stephanie Haines of JACK AND DIANE VS. TECHNOLOGY at LabO during Ottawa Fringe
by Courtney Castelino - June 06, 2025
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.
by Courtney Castelino - June 06, 2025
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 Launches The Showstopper 50/50 Raffle
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
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.
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
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 Reveals Cast and Creative Team for World Premiere of THE VEIL
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
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. The production will run from September 17 to October 12, 2025, with previews on September 17 and 18 and an official opening night on September 19.
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
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. The production will run from September 17 to October 12, 2025, with previews on September 17 and 18 and an official opening night on September 19.
Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's Presentation of THE MUSIC MAN
by Courtney Castelino - June 02, 2025
Orpheus opened its final show of its 2024-2025 season with its presentation of Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. The Music Man centers around Professor Harold Hill (Kody Cannon), a travelling salesman-slash-con artist, who has newly arrived in sleepy River City, Iowa.
by Courtney Castelino - June 02, 2025
Orpheus opened its final show of its 2024-2025 season with its presentation of Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. The Music Man centers around Professor Harold Hill (Kody Cannon), a travelling salesman-slash-con artist, who has newly arrived in sleepy River City, Iowa.
Review: BEETLEJUICE at National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - May 28, 2025
What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at National Arts Centre?
by Courtney Castelino - May 28, 2025
What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at National Arts Centre?
Review: MAHABHARATA: PART 2 DHARMA - THE LIFE WE CHOOSE at National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - May 22, 2025
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. Tickets are available at the link below.
by Courtney Castelino - May 22, 2025
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. Tickets are available at the link below.
Guild Festival Theatre’s Family Fest Returns with Drumming, Puppets and More
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2025
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.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2025
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.
Review: The NAC English Theatre's Presentation of the Epic MAHABHARATA: KARMA - PART 1
by Courtney Castelino - May 16, 2025
The curtain closed on Mahabharata: Karma - Part 1 The Life We Inherit to an uproar of applause. Upon exiting the theatre, the air was filled with loud, excited chatter, as is always the case at the National Arts Centre when the audience is deeply appreciative of what they have just seen.
by Courtney Castelino - May 16, 2025
The curtain closed on Mahabharata: Karma - Part 1 The Life We Inherit to an uproar of applause. Upon exiting the theatre, the air was filled with loud, excited chatter, as is always the case at the National Arts Centre when the audience is deeply appreciative of what they have just seen.
Review: MOMIX's ALICE at Ottawa's National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - May 11, 2025
The National Arts Centre Dance’s final show of the season is MOMIX’s Alice, a piece that takes us on a journey down the proverbial rabbit hole into a beautiful, bizarre, and surreal world.
by Courtney Castelino - May 11, 2025
The National Arts Centre Dance’s final show of the season is MOMIX’s Alice, a piece that takes us on a journey down the proverbial rabbit hole into a beautiful, bizarre, and surreal world.
Review: Agatha Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Ottawa Little Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - May 09, 2025
The world’s favourite Agatha Christie mystery, And Then There Were None, opened this week at Ottawa Little Theatre. Ten people have gathered on Soldier Island, ostensibly to attend a party, despite having no former acquaintance with each other or their hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Owen.
by Courtney Castelino - May 09, 2025
The world’s favourite Agatha Christie mystery, And Then There Were None, opened this week at Ottawa Little Theatre. Ten people have gathered on Soldier Island, ostensibly to attend a party, despite having no former acquaintance with each other or their hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Owen.
Review: Kanata Theatre's Presentation of I HATE HAMLET
by Courtney Castelino - May 09, 2025
Kanata Theatre premiered the final show of its 56th season, Paul Rudnick’s comedy, I Hate Hamlet to a full house
by Courtney Castelino - May 09, 2025
Kanata Theatre premiered the final show of its 56th season, Paul Rudnick’s comedy, I Hate Hamlet to a full house
25th Annual Lawyer Play Brings AS YOU LIKE IT To The Great Canadian Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2025
The Great Canadian Theatre Company with the County of Carleton Law Association will be presenting Shakespeare's As You Like It from April 30th to May 3rd for the 25th Annual Lawyer Play Fundraiser.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2025
The Great Canadian Theatre Company with the County of Carleton Law Association will be presenting Shakespeare's As You Like It from April 30th to May 3rd for the 25th Annual Lawyer Play Fundraiser.
Interview: Amelia Rose Griffin and Liz Winkelaar of Propeller Dance's Discuss SO IT TURNS, WE BLOOM
by Courtney Castelino - April 24, 2025
We spoke about the show's themes and received advice for how theatres can make their shows more accessible
by Courtney Castelino - April 24, 2025
We spoke about the show's themes and received advice for how theatres can make their shows more accessible
Theatre Collingwood Announced Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
On Wednesday, as Theatre Collingwood had its opening night of Newfoundland Songbook, a new show by Collingwood's own Shipyard Kitchen Party, MPP Brian Saunderson formally congratulated the theatre group on its Changemakers Project, made possible by a $41,800 Seed grant from the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The Changemakers Project is designed to foster creativity, inclusion and leadership in the arts.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
On Wednesday, as Theatre Collingwood had its opening night of Newfoundland Songbook, a new show by Collingwood's own Shipyard Kitchen Party, MPP Brian Saunderson formally congratulated the theatre group on its Changemakers Project, made possible by a $41,800 Seed grant from the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The Changemakers Project is designed to foster creativity, inclusion and leadership in the arts.
Alessia Cara and TALK to Headline the 2025 Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2025
From August 27th to 31st, 2025, the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (FMG) is set to deliver five unforgettable nights of live performances featuring artists like Alessia Cara and TALK.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2025
From August 27th to 31st, 2025, the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (FMG) is set to deliver five unforgettable nights of live performances featuring artists like Alessia Cara and TALK.
A WHOLE NEW WORLD Comes To Theatre Collingwood
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
This May, local audiences will be treated to a rare and radiant evening of song and storytelling with A WHOLE NEW WORLD – THE MUSICAL MAGIC OF ALAN MENKEN.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
This May, local audiences will be treated to a rare and radiant evening of song and storytelling with A WHOLE NEW WORLD – THE MUSICAL MAGIC OF ALAN MENKEN.
MOULIN ROUGE!, & JULIET, and More Set For Broadway Across Canada's 2025-26 Ottawa Lineup
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Broadway Across Canada has announced its 2025-26 lineup for Ottawa. The 5-show package includes Moulin Rouge! The Musical, & Juliet, Mamma Mia!, Mrs. Doubtfire and Clue.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Broadway Across Canada has announced its 2025-26 lineup for Ottawa. The 5-show package includes Moulin Rouge! The Musical, & Juliet, Mamma Mia!, Mrs. Doubtfire and Clue.
Crow's Theatre And Thought For Food Productions To Present THE VEIL
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Guild Festival Theatre has announced that The Veil by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones, developed through GFT's In Conversations With Classics Workshop, will premiere at Crow's Theatre as part of their 2025/2026 Season.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Guild Festival Theatre has announced that The Veil by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones, developed through GFT's In Conversations With Classics Workshop, will premiere at Crow's Theatre as part of their 2025/2026 Season.
Review: NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - April 06, 2025
What did our critic think of NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre?
by Courtney Castelino - April 06, 2025
What did our critic think of NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre?
Review: TRIDENT MOON at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa
by Courtney Castelino - April 04, 2025
What did our critic think of TRIDENT MOON at National Arts Centre?
by Courtney Castelino - April 04, 2025
What did our critic think of TRIDENT MOON at National Arts Centre?
Guild Festival Theatre Announces Artists for 2025 Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2025
Guild Festival Theatre has announced key artists performing in its 2025 Season. Featuring an exciting season launch event, a world premiere inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, and more.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2025
Guild Festival Theatre has announced key artists performing in its 2025 Season. Featuring an exciting season launch event, a world premiere inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, and more.
Review: Kanata Theatre's HOME, I'M DARLING at the Ron Maslin Playhouse
by Courtney Castelino - March 28, 2025
The opening scene of Kanata Theatre’s presentation of Laura Wade’s Home, I’m Darling introduces us to Judy (Katie Torresan), housewife extraordinaire. Judy, decked out in a frock and frilly apron waits patiently in her checker tiled kitchen for her husband Johnny (Phillip Merriman) to come home, so she can make him a cocktail before serving up a homemade dinner. Great Scott! We’ve landed in some sort of 1950s utopian version of British suburbia. Or have we?
by Courtney Castelino - March 28, 2025
The opening scene of Kanata Theatre’s presentation of Laura Wade’s Home, I’m Darling introduces us to Judy (Katie Torresan), housewife extraordinaire. Judy, decked out in a frock and frilly apron waits patiently in her checker tiled kitchen for her husband Johnny (Phillip Merriman) to come home, so she can make him a cocktail before serving up a homemade dinner. Great Scott! We’ve landed in some sort of 1950s utopian version of British suburbia. Or have we?
Review: Sock 'n' Buskin's THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY at Kailash Mital Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - March 25, 2025
What did our critic think of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY at Kailash Mital Theatre?
by Courtney Castelino - March 25, 2025
What did our critic think of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY at Kailash Mital Theatre?
BOY BEATLE is Coming to the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre in April
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2025
Easy Street Productions will be presenting Boy Beatle in Ottawa at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre. Learn more about the production coming this April and learn how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2025
Easy Street Productions will be presenting Boy Beatle in Ottawa at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre. Learn more about the production coming this April and learn how to purchase tickets.
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