Ottawa Theatre Newsroom

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Paper Moon Theatre's?

What did our critic think of CABARET at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?

What did our critic think of THE SUPINE COBBLER at Great Canadian Theatre Company?

What did our critic think of THE BOOK OF WILL at Ottawa Little Theatre?

What did our critic think of GLORIOUS!: THE TRUE STORY OF FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, THE WORST SINGER IN THE WORLD at Kanata Theatre? The extraordinarily long title is a sly nod to the flamboyant nature of its subject, whose incredible true story forms the basis of the show. Jenkins was a New York socialite who gave a multitude of recitals benefitting the many charities and clubs she spearheaded.

The Great Canadian Theatre Company opens its 23-24 Season on September 28th, with a production of Jill Connell’s The Supine Cobbler. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Alternative artist Fourth Born has returned with his latest single, 'About Happiness,' OUT NOW.

The Canadian Artists Network, the voice of Canada's experienced professional artists, will present its annual virtual conference Maintaining Creativity 8. Learn more about the chapters of the conference here!

The term “fairy” either conjures up a vision of a well-loved, winged, Tinkerbell-like, character or an unspoken derogatory term for a man from the gay community.  There is no middle ground.  It is black or white.  But in the 1980's times were different. Perhaps some people even took ownership of the title.  This was a time when the words “gay” and “father” were never used together, and a time when no one yet knew if that might, someday, become possible.

Playwrights Guild of Canada has announced that Craft Bites is launching internationally. 

What did our critic think of WIDE AWAKE HEARTS at The Gladstone? The Gladstone’s 2023-2024 season opened last night with WOW Factory’s presentation of Wide Awake Hearts, directed by Peter James Haworth. Penned by Canadian playwright, Brendan Gall, the show’s tag line states that it is “[a] nightmare. About a Film. About Love.” This sums it up quite accurately.

What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at National Arts Centre? Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of the Tony- and Grammy-award winning Hadestown, pulled into the National Arts Centre last night after a seven-week residency in Toronto.

What did our critic think of CRIMES OF THE HEART at Ottawa Little Theatre?

I was lucky to have the opportunity to chat with Belén Moyano, who is playing one of the Fates in Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of Hadestown in Ottawa next week. Belén shared her insight into the show, including its reflection of our society.

What did our critic think of SLEUTH at Arts Court Theatre? Ottawa’s Classic Theatre Festival’s second show of the summer is currently underway with its production of Sleuth. Written by Anthony Shaffer, Sleuth was first presented in Britain in early 1970 before transferring to the U.S. later that year.

Theatre Collingwood brings nationally celebrated show The Knitting Pilgrim to Collingwood for 6 performances August 16th-19th at the Simcoe Street Theatre.

Earlier this week, Debora Bloom Hall of the Ontario Trillium Foundation's Simcoe-York Grant Review Team kicked-off the opening performance of The African Resistance Soundtrack, featuring Quammie Williams and Tiki Mercury Clarke with an announcement of a $62,400 Resilient Communities Fund grant awarded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).

Odyssey Theatre will be returning to live performance for the first time since 2019 with a contemporary adaptation of Molière's masterpiece The Miser. Performed on the banks of the Rideau River in beautiful Strathcona Park, The Miser is a biting satire about the pervasiveness of self-interest and greed.

A Canadian drag camp for children, hosted by a local theater, is under attack both online and via direct threats, reports the CBC.

Indie theatre outfit Virginia Plain Theatre will present a long overdue revival of Philip Ridley's chocolate-coated post-apocalyptic fairy tale, The Pitchfork Disney at Meraki Arts Bar. The Pitchfork Disney is directed by Victor Kalka (Chef, Radiant Vermin) and stars indie theatre mainstays Jane Angharad and James Smithers (Albion, Gundog) as orphaned twins Presley and Haley.

Prison Dancer: The Musical is preparing to dazzle audiences at the National Arts Centre (NAC), in Ottawa from November 23 to December 2, 2023.

The Gladstone Theatre has announced its 2023-24 Season with a diverse, thought-provoking, and hugely entertaining line up created by Ottawa's most dynamic indie theatre companies and performers.

What did our critic think of ASNY'S PRODUCTION OF JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL?

With only three performances left at this year’s Ottawa Fringe Festival, do yourself a favour and go see Aliya Kanani.

What came from an inability to perform inside has generated perhaps one of Theatre Collingwood's most popular events.  Back for its 3rd year, the PORCHSIDE FESTIVAL was the brainchild Executive Director Erica Angus and has turned into an annual event that the community and visitors are just dying to bring their lawn chairs to!