A–Z: All reviews from the 2018 Ottawa Fringe Festival
The 22nd Ottawa Fringe Festival runs from June 13–24, 2018.
Storytelling
Sights & Sounds / Comedy / Dance / Film / Music / Photography / Spoken Word / Storytelling / Theatre / Visual art
Fringe Review: I, IDIOT
Jennifer Cavanagh: “With nothing on the stage and few light cues Rolls fully commands the space with his loud proclamations and exuberant movements.”
Fringe Review: Rocko and Nakota: Tales From the Land
Brian Carroll: “Languedoc fills the entire stage with his performance and characters.”
Fringe Review: The Geography Teacher’s Orders
Brian Carroll: “Canadians might dismiss her tale as ‘everybody had a bad high school teacher.’ But Singh presents a lesson in youth indoctrination under authoritarianism.”
Fringe Review: A Nightmare On East Hastings: A Comedy
Livia Belcea: “A good storyteller, Bill captivates his audience best when he recalls the stories that hold a large emotional space for him.”
Podcast: Slam poetry and spoken word gig picks
On this week’s show, we chatted with Apt613 contributor, spoken word fan, and soon-to-be radio host Shannon Ing about two poetry readings happening this week.
Tour de Blogsphere: Made-in-Ottawa podcast Breakdown2Lowdown offers unique space for all things R&B
Some ten episodes in, Breakdown2Lowdown podcast hosts and R&B connoisseurs Nicky Jean and Anthony McIntosh have created a smart, fun and sometimes fiery show that lives up to its promise of “a little friction and a whole lot of dope conversations.”
Poetry karaoke is for poetry lovers of all levels—03.11.18 at Bar Robo
Local poet Daniel Toth, better known in poetry circles by the moniker Colo Toth, is the organizer of poetry karaoke – or PoeKa. After a successful premiere in January, PoeKa will be back Sunday March 11 at Bar Robo.
Every picture tells a story at the Watch Clinic
Vivian Schenker, manager of The Watch Clinic European Jewellers, doesn’t just run a business. She collects stories… stories of people, their jewelry, and their watches.
Highly anticipated poet Rupi Kaur spoke to a sold out crowd
Best selling poet Rupi Kaur spoke to a captivated crowd at the Canadian Museum of History on November 12.
A look inside one of Old Ottawa South’s three remaining antique store locations
Adam van der Zwan visited one of Old Ottawa South’s three remaining antique store locations and spoke with the owner, Peter McGregor.
Gig Pick: Shane Koyczan at the Bronson Centre – 11.14.17
Shane Koyczan is performing at the Bronson Centre (211 Bronson Ave) on Tuesday November 14 at 8pm.
Mìwàte sheds light on important issues facing Chaudière Falls
With over 13,000 visitors in under a month, Miwate has surpassed attendance expectations dramatically.
Take advantage of a rare opportunity to see the North’s most exciting artists perform in Ottawa – 11.04.17
Many Canadians don’t get the chance to visit the faraway territories of Canada’s North. Yet Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon are all home to some of the most interesting and creative artists who themselves often do not get a chance to go “down south.”
Re[place] Re[collect] offers humble, human portrait of Canada at 150
Re[place] Re[collect] is a project to archive in text and photos the memories and stories of seniors in Ottawa’s rural neighbourhoods. It is led by Brenda Dunn, a local community-engaged artist and local photographer Shawn MacDonell.
