Barb Popel: “Magnificence is Keir Cutler’s bouquet to his beloved, talented mother, who died in 2011.”

Colin Noden: “This play has all the pieces and captivated me right to the end.”

Colin Noden: “Happy Birthday Claire! is listed as a New Work, but the cast and production have the dynamics of a long-standing play.”

Nicholas McBurney: “It’s a story that’s quite different from her previous two shows… and to my mind, it’s also more heartwarming.”

Brian Carroll: “There’s truth in advertising. It’s an action packed, cops and robbers adventure that had the audience roaring with laughter.”

Brian Carroll: “Pomerant has played class clown to a limited audience until now. But stand-up comedy is the big league. He needs better material, something more for the audience to sink its teeth into.”

Mer Weinhold: “Since opening night very nearly sold out, interested festival-goers would be wise to see Bat Brains sooner rather than later.”

Barb Popel: “With all his acting training, I was a little surprised by several things happening on stage.”

Brian Carroll: “Every year I hope there will be a really good family show at the Ottawa Fringe. This year my prayers have been answered.”

Kate Carmanico: “Outrageous… Forget the old man with the white beard—I’d rather meet this firecracker in heaven.”