Review: DANGEROUS LIAISONS at Kanata Theatre
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...
Review: GUILTY CONSCIENCE at Ottawa Little Theatre
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.
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Review: Ovation Productions' INTO THE WOODS at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
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 ...
Review: LES MISERABLES at National Arts Centre
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...