Review: BOB MARLEY: HOW REGGAE CHANGED THE WORLD at the Ottawa Fringe Festival
by Courtney Castelino - June 18, 2025
Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World is unlike other shows at the Ottawa Fringe Festival this year. Duane Forrest combines storytelling, history and music and creates a feeling of warmth and harmony within the audience in one short hour.
by Courtney Castelino - June 18, 2025
Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World is unlike other shows at the Ottawa Fringe Festival this year. Duane Forrest combines storytelling, history and music and creates a feeling of warmth and harmony within the audience in one short hour.
Review: Martin Dockery's THE BUNKER at the Ottawa Fringe Festival
by Courtney Castelino - June 17, 2025
What did our critic think of THE BUNKER at Odd Box? Head down into The Bunker until June 21st at the Ottawa Fringe Festival. In this play within a play, we meet two brothers; one (Andrew Broaddus) is an actor and the other (Martin Dockery) is a playwright. Together, they are supposed to be putting on a performance of play about America. The problem? Despite his best intentions, the playwright never actually got around to writing it.
by Courtney Castelino - June 17, 2025
What did our critic think of THE BUNKER at Odd Box? Head down into The Bunker until June 21st at the Ottawa Fringe Festival. In this play within a play, we meet two brothers; one (Andrew Broaddus) is an actor and the other (Martin Dockery) is a playwright. Together, they are supposed to be putting on a performance of play about America. The problem? Despite his best intentions, the playwright never actually got around to writing it.
Review: HESPERUS, PHOSPHORUS! at the Ottawa Fringe Festival
by Courtney Castelino - June 17, 2025
What did our critic think of HESPERUS PHOSPHORUS! at Arts Court Theatre?
by Courtney Castelino - June 17, 2025
What did our critic think of HESPERUS PHOSPHORUS! at Arts Court Theatre?
Review: AT DEATH'S DOOR at the Ottawa Fringe Festival
by Courtney Castelino - June 16, 2025
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?
by Courtney Castelino - June 16, 2025
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?
Review: THE DEATH OF A SWAN at the Ottawa Fringe Festival
by Courtney Castelino - June 15, 2025
The Death of a Swan, presented by Moth & Firefly Theatre Collective, opens with great promise. The apparent apparition of William Dorsey Swann (the first drag queen in America, played to perfection by Aurel Pressat) sets the stage for a history lesson.
by Courtney Castelino - June 15, 2025
The Death of a Swan, presented by Moth & Firefly Theatre Collective, opens with great promise. The apparent apparition of William Dorsey Swann (the first drag queen in America, played to perfection by Aurel Pressat) sets the stage for a history lesson.
Review: Dahlia Lesh's STRINGS ATTACHED at the Ottawa Fringe Festival
by Courtney Castelino - June 15, 2025
Strings Attached is a gut-wrenching two-person play that explores themes of mental illness. The show delves into how it feels to have a monster in your head. Even as you attempt to rationalize and to fight against it, it haunts every waking moment, filling your head with feelings of inadequacy and self-loathing.
by Courtney Castelino - June 15, 2025
Strings Attached is a gut-wrenching two-person play that explores themes of mental illness. The show delves into how it feels to have a monster in your head. Even as you attempt to rationalize and to fight against it, it haunts every waking moment, filling your head with feelings of inadequacy and self-loathing.
Review: Martin Dockery's 1 SMALL LIE at Odd Box During Ottawa Fringe Festival
by Courtney Castelino - June 14, 2025
Martin Dockery is a master storyteller. With a self deprecating humour, sincerity and charisma, Dockery’s shows are always a must-see for me. A staple on the fringe circuit now for years, Dockery has mastered his technique.
by Courtney Castelino - June 14, 2025
Martin Dockery is a master storyteller. With a self deprecating humour, sincerity and charisma, Dockery’s shows are always a must-see for me. A staple on the fringe circuit now for years, Dockery has mastered his technique.
Review: DIVINE MASCULINE: A RHAPSODY at Théâtre De La Nouvelle Scène during Ottawa Fringe
by Courtney Castelino - June 13, 2025
For my first show of the 2025 Ottawa Fringe Festival, I chose Divine Masculine: A Rhapsody at Theatre de la Nouvelle Scène. Written and directed by Navneel Agnihotri and presented by Agni Creative, The synopsis sounded intriguing: “With a soundtrack ranging from Kendrick Lamar to Bollywood classics, this story of two couples explores the social construction of masculinity, cultural and racial fetishism, and the bridges and barriers we build in expressing love.”
by Courtney Castelino - June 13, 2025
For my first show of the 2025 Ottawa Fringe Festival, I chose Divine Masculine: A Rhapsody at Theatre de la Nouvelle Scène. Written and directed by Navneel Agnihotri and presented by Agni Creative, The synopsis sounded intriguing: “With a soundtrack ranging from Kendrick Lamar to Bollywood classics, this story of two couples explores the social construction of masculinity, cultural and racial fetishism, and the bridges and barriers we build in expressing love.”
Review: 37 POSTCARDS at Ottawa Little Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - June 12, 2025
Ottawa Little Theatre’s latest play, a presentation of Michaeal McKeever’s 37 Postcards, opened last night. With the show’s entire run coinciding with the Ottawa Fringe Festival, OLT needed to pick a show that can compete with the mass of theatre offerings around the city over the next two weeks. 37 Postcards is up for that challenge; the show is charming, witty, well paced, and features a superb cast with impeccable comedic timing.
by Courtney Castelino - June 12, 2025
Ottawa Little Theatre’s latest play, a presentation of Michaeal McKeever’s 37 Postcards, opened last night. With the show’s entire run coinciding with the Ottawa Fringe Festival, OLT needed to pick a show that can compete with the mass of theatre offerings around the city over the next two weeks. 37 Postcards is up for that challenge; the show is charming, witty, well paced, and features a superb cast with impeccable comedic timing.
Interview: Lindsey Keene of 37 POSTCARDS at Ottawa Little Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - June 10, 2025
See Lindsey and the rest of the cast of 37 Postcards from June 11th through June 28th at Ottawa Little Theatre.
by Courtney Castelino - June 10, 2025
See Lindsey and the rest of the cast of 37 Postcards from June 11th through June 28th at Ottawa Little Theatre.
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.
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