Theatre

Who would have thought an old iPhone could re-open so many wounds?

“I want to be good.” Téton Tardif is a fantastic show that asks us to consider how we teach our daughters to value themselves, and I felt it in my bones.

She, Men, & the Giant F*cking Snake is a solo drag performance that follows She, played by Anthony Palermo, on a travelling adventure to find themselves, their identity, where the hell the Snake is, to find out who’s blue handprints got on their chest so that She can keep their dimension-hopping radio.

If you want to test your survival skills and see if you’re prepared for impending doomsday, Revelations at the undercurrents festival is something to check out.

As we are halfway through Black History Month, there are many ways to learn and celebrate Black history in Ottawa. The story of Canadian icon and trailblazer Viola Desmond takes to the National Arts Centre (NAC) with Controlled Damage from Feb. 13-22.

I didn’t think the world needed another high school Shakespeare adaptation — but I’m happy to share that I was wrong!

While many people are quite familiar with the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll’s amazing music, a lot don’t know her triumphant journey and comeback to claim that title. Broadway Across Canada has you covered with TINA – the Tina Turner Musical, playing now at the National Arts Centre until Feb. 16.

En Sortant de Cochrane tackles shame and silence and presents courage and resilience at the undercurrents festival.

One Small Mistep is a musical comedy adventure featuring excellent performances and a live band, with plenty of sci-fi nods, will keep you laughing and singing along from beginning to end.

Charlie (the deputy mayor of New York City) and Myra (the wife) are hosting a party to celebrate their tenth anniversary. What could possibly go wrong? Everything, apparently.

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.

Right now, with all the wild politics and stories in the media, is the perfect time to take 90 minutes of your day to go see Late Company at The Gladstone Theatre.

Kanata Theatre is performing The Girl on the Train from Feb. 5-15, and it’s a story that’s sure to captivate audiences. “I’ve directed about nine plays over the years for Kanata Theatre — this is the most complicated play I’ve ever done,” says director Susan Monaghan. “But it’s also the most interesting psychologically. It’s quite the drama.”

Stepping into the mystical, magical and absolutely absurd world of Ingrid Hansen is always an honour. If you’re looking for an unforgettable and cheeky experience, this spicy puppet cabaret is the show to see!

Epidermis Circus — performing at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe from Jan. 30-Feb. 1 — is a spicy puppet cabaret where performer Ingrid Hansen makes a live puppet film on stage. It’s the weirdest puppet show you’ve ever seen!