Ottawa Theatre Newsroom

What did our critic think of VIERGE at Great Canadian Theatre Company?

Great Canadian Theatre Company and CKCU-FM will present FemmeVox 8 - the 8th concert in this popular music series - this month. Learn more about the performance here!

Great Canadian Theatre Company will close its 24-25 50th Anniversary Season with Vierge - from award-winning Montreal playwright Rachel Mutombo.

This production highlights what Orpheus does well: quality vocals, simple, yet effective sets, and great chemistry among the cast that keeps the audience invested.

Tackling the stage adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption would be a daunting task for anyone, so it was with equal parts anticipation and apprehension that I approached the theatre for the opening night performance at Ottawa Little Theatre.

Fables is a co-production between the National Arts Centre and Montreal’s Compagnie Virginie Brunelle that is presented as a series of tableaux, where embattled women become larger than life in their grandeur, strength, and resilience.

Theatre Collingwood will present the 6th annual Girls Nite Out, an unforgettable comedy event celebrating women in honor of International Women’s Day. Taking place on March 7 & 8, 2025, this laughter-filled evening of camaraderie and empowerment will feature the all-female Girls Nite Out comedy troupe, headlined by the legendary Elvira Kurt.

Bear & Co. will present The Children at The Gladstone, a black comedy about hope and marriage in the face of disaster. Running February 19 (preview) – March 8.

Celebrate the season of love with a one-of-a-kind performance at Theatre Collingwood's LOVE CABARET, happening on Monday, February 10th at New Life Church in Collingwood.

​​​​​​​Giselle may be dubbed 'the ballerina's Hamlet' because of the complexity of the title role, but Tirion Law effortlessly tackles the challenges and uses them to showcase her talent as principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada.

NAC English Theatre presents the Stratford Festival’s production of Salesman in China, written by Canadian playwrights, Leanna Brodie and Jovanni Sy for two weeks only at the National Arts Centre. Arthur Miller’s acclaimed play, Death of a Salesman, was written in 1949. The story is about Willy Loman, a travelling salesman from Brooklyn, and his relationship with his two sons. Despite his optimism, Willy is struggling to live the American Dream: a comfortable existence with a steady income, a nice home, with a wife and kids who have been raised to be successful in their own right.

What did our critic think of QAUMMA at National Arts Centre?

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

In its first play of 2025, Great Canadian Theatre Company will present Why It’s imPossible: A play about parenting in precarious times, running in January. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Isn't Ottawa magical at this time of year with all the glistening snow, twinkle lights, and vanishing acts? Yes, you heard that right. Ted and Marion Outerbridge, the duo behind Outerbridge Magic, are getting Ottawa's new year off to a magical start with their Mysteries of the Keyhole House at Ottawa Little Theatre. 

What did our critic think of Broadway Across Canada's Presentation of MJ THE MUSICAL at the National Arts Centre?

What did our critic think of OTTAWA MUSICALS' THE HUMBUG HUSTLE at Great Canadian Theatre Company?

Theatre Collingwood has announced Johannes Linstead: From Spain to Cuba, a live performance that will take audience members on a journey from the exotic Mediterranean sounds of Spain to the colorful rhythms of the Caribbean.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: SOLO at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

What did our critic think of FLOP! AN IMPROVISED MUSICAL FIASCO at Great Canadian Theatre Company?

What did our critic think of BEAR GREASE at National Arts Centre?

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!