We did it! Production Ottawa won 1st place in the category of Best Arts & Culture Weblog, and 2nd place in the category of Best Media & Journalism Weblog. Thanks for your support, Ottawa. Keep being awesome.
Production Ottawa makes the 2012 Ninjamatics Canadian Weblog Awards shortlist!
Julius Caesar - The Participant Experience!
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.
Can Ottawa Afford to Lose One of Its Performance Spaces?
Sitting in Britannia Park, the Ron Kolbus-Lakeside Centre has remained virtually unchanged since the 1950s. No surprise then, that Bay Ward Councillor Mark Taylor has put forward a proposal to invest $1 million to redevelop the space into a more viable community centre. One hitch for Lakeside Players, and other independent theatre groups — the plan effectively removes the stage and performance space from the centre.
Bear & Co. presents As You Like It
A Company of Fools presents Henry V
Four Reasons You Can’t Spend Your Summer Indoors
For people who spend six months of the year oppressed by snow, it’s no wonder that most Ottawans look forward to summer breezes, beer on the patio and barbecues. And although in the heat of the day, the cool air conditioning of a traditional theatre venue certainly appeals, there’s no reason why, as the sun sets, we can’t pull up a chair or a blanket and a cool drink and relax in the great outdoors instead. Find out about five can’t miss shows!
Dispelling the Myth: Ottawa’s Non-Existant Theatre Scene?
You may have noticed (and appreciated) of late that our Production Calendar has taken on new life. It’s filled to the brim! So I thought I’d take a moment to both introduce myself, as well as identify what was the impetus for this new surge of activity. Production Ottawa was already well on its way […]