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Review: Odyssey Theatre's THE GIRL WITH NO HANDS at Strathcona Park

Review: Odyssey Theatre's THE GIRL WITH NO HANDS at Strathcona Park

by Courtney Castelino — August 5, 2025
By its nature, Odyssey Theatre’s Theatre Under the Stars is at the whim of the weather.
Interview: Odyssey Theatre's Laurie Steven Talks About THE GIRL WITH NO HANDS

Interview: Odyssey Theatre's Laurie Steven Talks About THE GIRL WITH NO HANDS

by Courtney Castelino — August 3, 2025
Odyssey Theatre’s Theatre Under the Stars premieres its new play, The Girl With No Hands, this weekend at Strathcona Park.
PLAY ON! A SHAKESPEARE INSPIRED MIXTAPE Returns to St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival

PLAY ON! A SHAKESPEARE INSPIRED MIXTAPE Returns to St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival

by BWW News Desk — August 3, 2025
Play On! A Shakespeare Inspired Mixtape, created by Robert Markus, Julia Nish-Lapidus, and James Wallis, runs August 12 to 16, 2025 at The Kinsmen Amphitheatre.
Lottery Announced for Broadway Across Canada's Ottawa Presentation of HAMILTON

Lottery Announced for Broadway Across Canada's Ottawa Presentation of HAMILTON

by Courtney Castelino — July 25, 2025
Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of HAMILTON will offer 40 tickets for every performance for $10 each through the #HAM4HAM lottery.
Interview: Tyler Fauntleroy of HAMILTON at Ottawa's National Arts Centre

Interview: Tyler Fauntleroy of HAMILTON at Ottawa's National Arts Centre

by Courtney Castelino — July 24, 2025
Tyler Fauntleroy talked about his personal journey with the show, provided insight into the musical's themes, and gave some reasons why Canadian audiences should see a story about America's beginnings, despite current cross-border tensions.
Review: ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID at Ottawa Little Theatre

Review: ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID at Ottawa Little Theatre

by Courtney Castelino — July 19, 2025
Ottawa Little Theatre is continuing its trend of summer comedies with Always a Bridesmaid by Jessie Jones, Nicolas Hope, and James Wooten.
Theatre Collingwood Celebrates OTF Grant From The Province At The Porchside Festival

Theatre Collingwood Celebrates OTF Grant From The Province At The Porchside Festival

by BWW News Desk — July 17, 2025
On Tuesday, Theatre Collingwood welcomed MPP Brian Saunderson to the Porchside Festival at the Sometime Inn for its performance of The Pairs to congratulate the Theatre on the grant from OTF.
Review: Tweed & Company Theatre's Presentation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND at the Bancroft

Review: Tweed & Company Theatre's Presentation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND at the Bancroft Village Playhouse

by Courtney Castelino — July 15, 2025
Bad Hat’s Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland, presented by Tweed & Company Theatre, is not the same Alice you grew up with.
Feature: Family Friendly Offerings at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe and Shenkman A

Feature: Family Friendly Offerings at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe and Shenkman Arts Centre

by Courtney Castelino — July 2, 2025
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
The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival Reveals 2025 Season

The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival Reveals 2025 Season

by BWW News Desk — July 2, 2025
The St.
Review: KITSUNE at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

Review: KITSUNE at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

by Courtney Castelino — June 23, 2025
​​​​​​​Kitsune is the newest brainchild from the creators of Kimiko, a past hit at the Ottawa Fringe Festival.
Review: AFTER SHAKESPEARE at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

Review: AFTER SHAKESPEARE at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

by Courtney Castelino — June 20, 2025
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.
Review: ARTHUR BAMPOT: THE CASE OF THE DEAD SILENCE at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

Review: ARTHUR BAMPOT: THE CASE OF THE DEAD SILENCE at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

by Courtney Castelino — June 19, 2025
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
Review: JACK AND DIANE VS. TECHNOLOGY at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

Review: JACK AND DIANE VS. TECHNOLOGY at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

by Courtney Castelino — June 19, 2025
Jack and Diane vs.
Review: BOB MARLEY: HOW REGGAE CHANGED THE WORLD at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

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.
Review: Martin Dockery's THE BUNKER at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

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.
Review: HESPERUS, PHOSPHORUS! at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

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?
Review: AT DEATH'S DOOR at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

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?
Review: THE DEATH OF A SWAN at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

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.
Review: Dahlia Lesh's STRINGS ATTACHED at the Ottawa Fringe Festival

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.
Review: Martin Dockery's 1 SMALL LIE at Odd Box During Ottawa Fringe Festival

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.
Review: DIVINE MASCULINE: A RHAPSODY at Théâtre De La Nouvelle Scène during Ottawa

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.
Review: 37 POSTCARDS at Ottawa Little Theatre

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.
Interview: Lindsey Keene of 37 POSTCARDS at Ottawa Little Theatre

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.
Interview: Lexi Wolfe and Andrew Slade of AFTER SHAKESPEARE at Odd Box during Ottawa

Interview: Lexi Wolfe and Andrew Slade of AFTER SHAKESPEARE at Odd Box during Ottawa Fringe

by Courtney Castelino — June 9, 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.

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