GCTC announces Ottawa playwright Lawrence Aronovitch as Playwright in Residence.

The Great Canadian Theatre Company

The Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) welcomes Ottawa playwright Lawrence Aronovitch as Playwright in Residence. This position, integral to the company’s new play development mandate, is funded by the Ontario Arts Council’s Playwriting Residency program.

Episode #5, Talking Playwriting.

Talking Theatre, starting the discussin about theatre in Ottawa

The episode where Andrew pushes Allan to drop some names, there’s talk about murder, Coal Mines and politics, and (most importantly) we sit down to talk playwriting with Lawrence Aronovitch, the recently announced playwright in residence at the Great Canadian Theatre Company.

Opera Lyra presents Cinderella

Poster: Opera Lyra

This weekend, Opera Lyra offers a musical theatre event for the whole family:  An abridged version of Giaochino Rossini’s Cinderella, adapted by Ann Hodges, running at about an hour long.

The Great Canadian Theatre Company presents Fly Me To The Moon

Frances and Loretta in Fly Me To The Moon

John P. Kelly brings more Irish comedy to another Ottawa stage as Marie Jones’s latest opens at the Great Canadian Theatre Company.

Julius Caesar - The Participant Experience!

Photo credit: R. Belford

It’s not uncommon these days for theatre companies to experiment with breaking the fourth wall and interacting with the audience, but to include the audience in the performance?  Although this is often seen in pantomime, it’s unusual for a drama.  OSC’s latest show offers this unique opportunity to be part of the action.

REVIEW: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar, produced by the Ottawa Shakespeare Company

Running at the new studio in Centrepointe Theatre, the Ottawa Shakespeare Company makes full use of technology to enhance their production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Should you see it?

9th Hour Theatre presents Agnes of God

Agnes of God, produced by 9th Hour Theatre

A young nun is suspected of murdering her own newborn baby in Agnes of God, being presented by the 9th Hour Theatre Company in the Great Canadian Theatre Company studio starting November 1st.

REVIEW: The Hollow

Ottawa Little Theatre's the Hollow, reviewed by Ottawa Little Theatre.

Ottawa Little Theatre’s second of ten plays from their illiustrious history being presented this season season comes from the 1960s and is set in the 30s. It’s an Agatha Christie play. And there’s murder.

Linden House Theatre Company presents George Bernard Shaw’s You Never Can Tell

You Never Can Tell

Continuing in their goal to present classic British comedy (with many of the proceeds of their shows going to local charities), Linden House Theatre is set to present one of Shaw’s earlier comedies this weekend and next.

Episode #4, The Story So Far

Talking Theatre, starting the discussin about theatre in Ottawa

The episode where Allan and Andrew introduce themselves and talk about the year in theatre so far. We blast through a lot of stuff in this one to get all caught up. Enjoy!