Theatre

Our favourite Fools are back! After receiving praise for its 2020 tour, A Company of Fools’ show Love from Afar has been reimagined for a wider outdoor audience.

Matt and Ben imagines that the script for the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting magically drops out of the apartment ceiling onto the floor of roommates Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Gwyneth Paltrow and JD Salinger make guest appearances.

July’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Fadhili Samba. Samba is the creator of the Princess Party Project, which aims to make royal visits more accessible for kids. Samba says, “Children should be able to celebrate their magical day regardless of their parents’ or guardians’ financial situations,” according to a press release. “I created this project so […]

Tara Paterson’s mentorship with another director helped set her on the path toward her own directorial debut with Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine’s. The play will be shown as part of this year’s Toronto Fringe festival lineup.

A lot of us are still tense about what might come next, and the Great Canadian Theatre Company acknowledges these uncertainties in 30-minute video episodes of the reflective series Negotiations with Existence.

Colin Noden: “SadClown is not a self-indulgent depressive. She’s trying. She’s hopeful that the next thing that comes her way will be life-transforming. Diving right in and giving it her all can get pretty messy. But she’s willing to give it a go.”

Colin Noden: “I’m preparing for my editor’s wrath and red pen. But it was worth leaving with a fond remembrance. I’m thinking of eating a triple pepper pizza just to induce some Triptych dreams tonight.

Brian Carroll: “A rich tapestry of poetry, dance and rhythms worth seeing twice.”

Barb Popel: “This is a remarkable play… A must-see at this year’s Fringe.”

Barb Popel: “A Toast to Prohibition is a delightful musical full of champagne sparkle.”

Colin Noden: “Every member of the audience who sees this play will leave with a different life-changing phrase stuck in their heads.”

Colin Noden: “This is a powerful play. It is not a preachy play. It asks no questions and gives no answers. It shares an eternal experience in a visceral way.’

Livia Belcea: “From the limitations of the ageing body to the pain of seeing all your loved ones disappear, to the isolation seniors feel due to generational gaps or simply because they live alone or far from their families, Old Fart 2021 tactfully weaves difficult elements into a cheerful and relatable narrative.”

Broadway Friends Forever: “Michelle invites you into her story and is very funny, but does share some dark moments with the audience. A one-woman (ish) show, Cabaret-zy is much like an intimate conversation with a friend.”

Livia Belcea: “This play is uncontestably funny and original, and works because both performers are talented, creative, and incredibly committed to their roles, but there was an obscureness about the play that confused me rather than engaged me.”