Colum, a city pigeon, is on a mission to win back humans’ love for all pigeon-kind. This may sound like an ambitious goal, but by the end of the show, I think even the most stubborn pigeon hater will have been won over by Sarah Ivanco’s lovable character.
A multilingual journey through love, relationships and the divine. Divine Masculine: A Rhapsody tells the humorous yet tragic tale of what it means to navigate contentious power dynamics, gender-based violence, and ultimately what it means to be a man.
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.
This time 1 Small Lie is in the style of Raymond Chandler. (As an example, think Double Indemnity). In this case, Dockery has set the story in upstate New York during the pandemic.
An insane take on some classic tropes including Shakespeare and detective procedurals with a Shutter Island-esque twist that leaves blood, guts, and the remnants of puppet limbs across La Nouvelle Scène’s stage. If you thought you knew what to expect from Dead Unicorn Ink’s latest show, ECPD: Rhetoric, Blood, and CRIME, think again.
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.
The digital meets reality in this short but sweet performance by Sonder’s Darian Kaulahao.
10,000 Digits of Pi is exactly how it sounds. Vinay Sagar gets on stage to recite as many digits of pi as he can before the show is over. The catch? The audience is intentionally attempting to stop him, so that Sagar can reveal his deepest secrets.
Reviewing a Keith Brown show is a balancing act. How does a reviewer reveal enough about Brown’s illusions to attract an audience while not giving away spoilers? With this show in particular, there is so much new material. I don’t want to chance giving anything away.
With revolution in the air, the perspectives of a countess and a bombmaker-turned-lover clash as they look to their future. Hesperus, Phosphorus! Makes its premiere at the Ottawa Fringe Festival.
Can you break free from your inner monster? That voice inside you that keeps you second guessing, preys on your deepest insecurities and keeps you living in your darkest thoughts, or are you strung together until the end?
Unsatisfaction is a one woman stand-up comedy performance, covering the trials and tribulations of aging as a woman in the modern world. With a host of unique life experiences, Sarah Boston recounts her sometimes tragic, always humourous, journey through womanhood.
Why is it that others seem to be able to find their soulmates when Steve Budd can’t? How much does a couple need to have in common to make it work? What if they’re not from the same religion or cultural background? What if one of them is from Jersey?
Packed with vivid imagination, whimsy, and impressive circus acts, Kitsune takes audiences through the different layers of Japanese folklore in a delightful performance that’s sure to leave a smile on your face.
The famous quotes came so fast and furious in this glorious mashup of popular quotes from Shakespeare that I gave up trying to take notes. I just sat back and enjoyed the inspired verbal cut and thrust, along with the rest of the hooting and guffawing audience.
