Francophone with Acadian roots, Ireen moved to Ottawa to pursue literature and communications. She spends her time reading terrible romances, lifting heavy things at the gym, and researching sourdough discard recipes. She loves Ottawa summers a little, and Ottawa winters a lot.
Fun is the word that comes to mind when thinking back to this performance. Gregory is the Wickie, a lighthouse keeper who gets upset with the ocean because it stole his left shoe. This leads him through a series of adventures and mishaps around the lighthouse island, with the hopes that he can find his answers and help regarding his shoe predicament.
The Naked Mennonite: LIVE is the religious coming of age story of Stephen, who moves with his family to a small, conservative Mennonite community. We follow Stephen as he experiences the highs and lows of growing up, with the added complex layer of religious devotion and the expectations that come with that. This serious story is packaged in a humorous monologue style that captivates the audience.
Anyone who harbours any resentment against technology will chuckle at this original play. This show follows a married couple who ends up in quirky and unfortunate situations involving technology such as a home assistant, a GPS, and cellphones.
“When the truth cannot be agreed on, war is inevitable” is something all characters act upon and accept as truth in Mahabharata. Mahabharata is an adaptation of the more than 4,000 year foundational Sanskrit epic, showcasing the story behind the war between two big families.
“Shakespeare, it’s algebra on stage” says one of the characters halfway through the play I Hate Hamlet. The crowd laughs loudly, and not for the first or last time that evening.
What would you do for love, fame, and wine?
What is the price for living in the past? Home, I’m Darling explores the ideas of feminism and gender roles as it takes us on the journey of a couple who decides to live in current day England as though they were living in the 1950s.
Who would have thought an old iPhone could re-open so many wounds?
Have you ever wondered how to disinfect a prosthetic eye? Widely acclaimed show BLINDSIDE created and performed by Stéphanie Morin-Robert will satisfy this curiosity and answer many more questions you never thought you had regarding glass eyes and growing up in northern Ontario.
