ESQUIMALT HIGH SCHOOL

by Courtney Castelino - November 07, 2024

Kanata Theatre opened its 56th season this week with Dangerous Liaisons, a steamy historical play set in pre-Revolutionary France, written by Christopher Hampton and directed here by Sarah Hegger. The play is based upon a novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, entitled Les Liaisons Dangereuses, publis...

by Courtney Castelino - November 03, 2024

What did our critic think of SNOW IN MIDSUMMER at National Arts Centre?...

by Courtney Castelino - November 01, 2024

Arthur Jamison (David McIntyre) wants nothing more than to kill his wife. A criminal attorney by profession, as he obsesses on the couch in his New York City townhouse, he realizes he has a big problem. He knows that, as Louise’s (Melissa Raftis) husband, he will be the prime suspect, so he must arr...

by Courtney Castelino - October 28, 2024

Ovation Productions presents one high quality musical theatre show per year in Ottawa. Last year’s presentation of Cabaret was outstanding, and I had high hopes for Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods this year. This production shares its run with Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of Disney's The ...

by Courtney Castelino - October 26, 2024

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S THE LION KING at National Arts Centre?...

by Courtney Castelino - October 18, 2024

What did our critic think of Chamber + Silent Tides + Bolero X at National Arts Centre? Read the review. ...

by Courtney Castelino - September 21, 2024

What did our critic think of FIRST MÉTIS MAN OF ODESA at National Arts Centre?...

by Courtney Castelino - August 24, 2024

What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at National Arts Centre?...

by Courtney Castelino - August 22, 2024

What did our critic think of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Ottawa?...

by Courtney Castelino - August 08, 2024

Les Misérables hails itself as the world’s most popular musical. Although this statistic may be partially attributed to longevity, the new production of Les Mis, presented by Broadway Across Canada and currently on stage at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre, is undeniably a feast for the senses. With in...