Ottawa
iPhoto caption: 'Revelations' photo by Erik Stoplman.
REVIEW: Ottawa Fringe’s 2025 undercurrents festival charts fresh theatrical frontiers
This year’s festival ran from February 6 to 15 and featured a wide variety of shows — from an interactive escape room scenario to an original musical about going to space. Here’s my take on the three I was able to catch.
iPhoto caption: Photo by Curtis Perry.
REVIEW: In Why It’s (im)Possible at GCTC, parenting is an ever-evolving process
In the context of an increasingly difficult political and social climate for trans youth, Why It’s (im)Possible addresses the need for familial support.
iPhoto caption: Poster art by Jesús Rivera Zavala.
In GCTC’s FLOP!, three actor-comedians craft a musical from scratch
This December, Ottawa’s Great Canadian Theatre Company will present Klif Entertainment’s FLOP! An Improvised Musical Fiasco, created by Ron Pederson and director Alan Kliffer.
iPhoto caption: Photo by Curtis Perry.
REVIEW: GCTC’s Beowulf in Afghanistan blends legend and modern heroism
Beowulf in Afghanistan, directed by Kate Smith, goes beyond simple plot in its exploration of what makes a hero, as well as the aftermath of violence.