“The New Canadian Curling Club”: Delightful Immigration Comedy With Deeper Aspirations
In the context of these politically divisive times, the message of Mark Crawford’s recent play,...
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“The Unnatural and Accidental Women” in Ottawa
No two ways about it: Opening night of Marie Clements’ play The Unnatural and Accidental Women at...
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Trains and Transcendence in “Passengers” at ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson has invited its perennial favorite, the circus company from Quebec Le Sept Doigt de la...
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“The Ugly One:” Re-adaptation Attempts Face-Lift
Marius von Mayenburg, author of The Ugly One, representing the new young German Theatre, is...
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Stratford 2019: “Nathan the Wise”- A Parable of Tolerance
“ I hear, I hear, come finish with thy tale. Is it soon ended?” – Nathan the Wise There are...
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Stratford 2019: Perfect Production Lurching Forward Into Full-Blown Farce
Chicago. 1928. The hard-boiled boozy reporters on the crime beat are sitting around a...
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“The Crucible” at the Stratford: How Puritanism Predicts this Political Moment
Arthur Miller’s classic play about the 17th-century witchcraft trials in colonial Salem,...
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“The Bonds of Interest”: Jacinto Benavente’s Renewal of Spanish Theatre (1907), A Significant Choice for This New Odyssey Beginning
The Bonds of Interest is thought to be Jacinto Benavente’s most important play because it bridged...
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“Alegría”: The Cirque du Soleil Resurrects the Show that Defined Its Aesthetic
Time has passed and even if Alegría does not capture the in depth artistry brought about by...
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“The Boy in the Moon” at the 1000 Islands Theatre: A Moving Story Which Leaves Difficult Questions for the Audience to Ponder.
A play based on the memoir of Globe and Mail journalist Ian Brown’s experience of bringing up his...
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“Passengers”: Nostalgia, Circus, and Finding Human Connection.
A train may no longer be the most novel mode of transportation, and yet it remains a powerful...
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Odyssey Theatre’s “The Bonds of Interest”: Bringing New Form to Spanish Theatre
The Bonds of Interest is thought to be Jacinto Benavente’s most important play because it bridged...
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Company of Fools: No Foolin’. This “Romeo and Juliet” Is a Capering Classic
Has A Company of Fools rediscovered its mojo? After a series of hits and misses, including last...
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“Made in Italy”: Tale of Generational an Italian-Canadian Migrant’s Life and Family
Playing in the intimate black box space of the Firehall Theatre at TIP, Farren Timoteo’s one-man...
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Ottawa Fringe: “Timmy The Dog Disappears” – A Martin Dockery AbsurdistSit-Com
Timmy, the Dog, Disappears is a dark absurdist Fringe sitcom about a family failing to stay normal...
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Ottawa Fringe: “Lights! Camera! Odd Jobs!” – An Alright Solo Show About Finding Good Action Jobs
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ODD JOBS? is a decent solo show from actor Andrew MacKinnon about his personal...
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Ottawa Fringe: Night Feed A Beautiful Commentary On Modern Motherhood
Night Feed, presented by Canvas Sky Theatre, is a puppet play with a golden emotional core. Armed...
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On The Magic of Cirque du Soleil: Conversation With the Members of “Corteo”
To audiences around the world, Cirque du Soleil is a must-see entertainment with mesmerizing...
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Ottawa Fringe: “Scaredy” Cat A Delightfully Unafraid Memoir
Carlyn Rhamey is a force of nature. Her facial expressions are anything but small, her voice is...
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Five Stand Out Performances From Ottawa Fringe 2019
These performances were reviewed on June 16. The Ottawa Fringe Festival continues until June 23 at...
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