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.
Kevin Fenech: “Make your way to this captivating and darkly hilarious production that will leave you reflecting on the trials and tribulations of your high school adolescence.”
Brian Caroll: “A fun 37 minutes for diehard DUI fans and friends of the cast.”
The 22nd Ottawa Fringe Festival runs from June 13–24, 2018 at multiple downtown venues including Arts Court Theatre, ODD Box, La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins and the University of Ottawa.
Brian Carroll: “The satirical Ten Little Sinners doesn’t take itself too seriously. This is cotton candy summer theatre. It’s an excuse for dreadful puns, fake blood, kinky costumes, outrageous over-acting, and even furry puppets. “
60 minutes |Comedy | Play |PG A rather sophisticated story with sweet perspective shifts. Well Isn’t This Super… exhibits an impressive maturity by Dead Unicorn Ink while their irreverent edge remains firmly intact. In the amusing opening sequence, a Tinder hook-up reveals itself to be the set of a superhero movie. The production shifts between the […]
Arts Court is hosting a trio of theatre productions for the next two nights. “Trois (Three)” brings three 30min productions from fringe favourites MayCan theatre, Dead Unicorn Ink and GrimProv. To sweeten the deal the theatre lobby is set up nightclub-style complete with a well priced bar. Playing on the name there is even a […]
Grab your drink and take your seats as FreshMeat2 Theatre rolls in to town for not one but two consecutive weekends October 17-19 and 24-26. The pop-up festival brings 14 top theatre companies together to showcase brand spanking new short and sharp edgy works in a single, comfortable and ‘serving’ venue. Keeping it fresh the 14 […]
From Dead Unicorn Ink, the group that brought zombified puppets to the 2011 Ottawa Fringe, comes Chesterfield. The winners of the 2011 Outstanding Design and 2012 Fan Favourite Ottawa Fringe awards are a safe bet for a good time. While the normal $10 ticket price isn’t exactly onerous, Dead Unicorn Ink is sweetening the deal […]
