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Ottawa Unbound: An Opportunity In Ottawa Theatre
Back in March 2009, I decided to figure out what’s happening in the Ottawa theatre scene and to determine if there is an opportunity for me to make a meaningful contribution to its success and growth. I think such an opportunity exists. In Ottawa, there are plenty of talented and dedicated people already working in […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Do You Want To Be “Guy #3″ or “Guy #4103″?
September 14, 2009
Back in March 2009, I faced a choice that a lot of folks in the arts eventually face: should I stay in a small and/or underdeveloped arts market, like Ottawa, to pursue my career or should I head off to the bright lights of a larger more developed arts market? I realized that the only […]
The Pot Boils Over: The Ottawa Theatre Network Is Born!
September 8, 2009
Autumn has always been my favorite season. I love the weather: the dry warm days and the clear cool nights. Everyone suddenly realizes these are the last few weeks of fine weather before the long cold winter and they start making the most of every minute. The collective sense of renewal, energy, and excitement is […]
Gladstone Theatre’s Noises Off Is A Treat: You Might Have Two Servings
September 4, 2009
Last night, I attended the official — dare I say, gala — opening of Gladstone Theater’s Noises Off. I am tempted to add “gala” to “opening” because the Gladstone knows how to cater a post-show reception! There were heaps of fresh oysters, shrimp, and other tasty treats. The show itself was a treat too. I […]
Ottawa Fringe 2009, Day 7: Ain’t Nothing Going To Break My Stride
June 24, 2009
I found some time to work on my monologue from Scorched and then jetted off to see shows. First on the bill was The Accident. This one-man show starts with a lot of promise, mixing up an exhilarating cocktail of movement and dialogue. As the show progresses, the story turns out — by my tastes — […]
Are You Having A Laugh? No, But Pool (No Water) Is Funny (And There Is A Difference), So Feel Free To Laugh!
May 8, 2009
Thursday night, I saw Evolution Theater’s Canadian premiere of Mark Ravenhill’s Pool (No Water). It is a good show and well worth seeing. The script is great; the decision to stage it in traverse is skillfully exploited; there are simple but effective set and lighting design choices; and the ensemble, on the whole, offers an effective performance — […]
The Colonized “Grow Up” To Be Colonizers: A Review of The Blue Dragon
March 29, 2009
Yesterday, I saw a matinee performance of Marie Michaud and Robert Lepage’s The Blue Dragon at the National Art Centre here in Ottawa. Although the play is, at times, visually impressive and includes two beautiful (if tangential) pieces of choreography, it is living proof that visual bling for me can not make up for a weak concept / script, lazy acting, and poor […]
Don’t Blame The Bedouins, Blame A Failure to Enunciate.
March 23, 2009
On Thursday, March 22nd, I saw the Ottawa University Department of Theatre Drama Guild’s production of René-Daniel Dubois’s Don’t Blame the Bedouins, directed by Kevin Orr. Yes, the run is over (17th to 21st) and, yes, I should have written about it earlier but, fear not, this post isn’t as untimely as it may at first […]
Join Us: Evil Dead: The Musical?
March 14, 2009
“Evil Dead: The Musical?” Text can’t adequately convey the incredulity expressed by this question. I suspect I am not the only one who uttered this question when first hearing about the show. Could it really work? As a musical? Seriously. Really? Come on? Last night, I went to see Evil Dead: The Musical for the first […]
October 13, 2009
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