REVIEW: Science Fiction Double Header!

Alien Predator the Musical and Space Mystery form Outerspace at Summer Fling

One show takes you into outer space and pays homage to 50s sci-fi and noir tropes. The other brings an alien to Earth in a parody straight out of the 80s. They both had successful runs at Ottawa Fringe 2012 before their Summer Fling remount. Should you see them (this time)?

The Return of Two Fun Fringe Shows

Alien Predator the Musical and Space Mystery form Outerspace at Summer Fling

Fans of science fiction theatre (or just fun theatre in general) are in for a treat next week with remount of two successful shows from this year’s Fringe Festival: Alien Predator: The Musical, and Space Mystery from Outerspace.

Fear Returns when Brett Kelly Resurrects the Bonesetter

Brett Kelly returns to the fear with a new Bonesetter movie.

NEWS: For his next project, local micro-indy film director, Brett Kelly, is returning to familiar ground and revisiting his modestly successful Bonesetter series for a new story in the horror franchise.

Salamander Theatre for Young Audiences names new Artistic Director

Salamander Theatre for Young Audiences

News: The Board of Directors for Salamander Theatre for Young Audiences announces the retirement of Artistic Director Chris McLeod, after 12 years at the creative helm of the company. The Board has named local creator/performer Kate Smith as his replacement.

REVIEW: Jasper Station

Jasper's Station, presented by OLT (Photo by jaquian)

In this musical by renowned playwright Norm Foster, five strangers come to Jasper Station on one random night to buy a ticket to their future. It’s the 2nd play of Ottawa Little Theatre’s Summer season. Should you see it?

Ottawa Little Theatre presents Jasper Station

Jasper's Station, presented by OLT (Photo by jaquian)

OLT’s latest summer production is Norm Foster’s Jasper Station. And it’s a comedy musical.

REVIEW: Oleanna

Red.Collective presents Oleanna at SAW Gallery

David Mamet’s Oleanna is an intellectual drama about a power struggle between a college professor on the verge of tenure and a student having trouble in his class. Should you see it?

REVIEW: As You Like It

Anna Lewis in Bear & Co's As You Like It

After a successful Fringe Festival run with Tis Pity She’s a Whore, newly founded Bear & Co. holds their first full summer production with Shakespeare’s As You Like It, a story about love with a hint of mistaken identity. Should you see it?

REVIEW: Henry V

A Company of Fools presents Henry V

A playwright of some repute, William Shakespeare, as part of a series of historical plays, wrote about England’s King Henry V. Some time later, Ottawa’s twenty-years running outdoor professional Shakespeare company, A Company of Fools, gives that play their particular treatment at parks around the city. Should you see it?