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Shakespeare’s most absurd and wacky comedy is brought to life this week at the Kanata Theatre. Read Erin Murray’s review here.

Ottawa! Once again I had to stop myself as this list could have gone on forever. Anyone who says Ottawa is a boring government town just isn’t looking hard enough. (Hint—send them to Apt613.ca!) There’s so much going on that you’re going to have to clone yourself to hit every stop on this list! All […]

It’s the first show of their 55th season, and Kanata Theatre is excited to announce its production of Peter Quilter’s “GLORIOUS! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, The Worst Singer in the World,” running from Sept. 20-30.

Looking for a night out at the theatre that offers a perfect blend of comedy, drama, mystery and fantasy? Look no further than the upcoming Kanata Theatre 10-minute play festival, performing this weekend at Ron Maslin Playhouse.

Kanata Theatre offers a myriad of plays for our entertainment this upcoming 2023-2024 season. Let’s see what’s in store!

Spring is in the air, some mandates are dropping, and events are back in full force. However, just because the province has dropped a lot of mandates, still be sure to check with venues and events before going as many are still supporting mask-wearing and more. Safety first!

There are lots of ways to help support struggling businesses downtown — even if you don’t have money to order gift certificates or products with. Go to your favourite business’ social media and like, save, and share their posts to help spread the word. If you can support financially, don’t forget to check ahead if businesses are open and operating fully before heading down!

This week in the Future of Ottawa series we are looking at theatre, with a guest post by Cameron Bishop of Kanata Theatre. Bishop is an actor and the Director of Publicity with Kanata Theatre.

It’s a long weekend for many and there is plenty taking place all weekend long. Whether you’re celebrating with friends, exploring the city with family, or enjoying a special night with a loved one, here are some ways to make the most of this weekend.

BFFs: “Kanata Theatre really surprised us because we weren’t expecting a local production to be able to provide the same level of staging as a professional production—but they more than met the challenge.”

A Comedy of Tenors is a farce revolving around miscommunication, assumptions and mistaken identities. When a huge concert is being staged to feature three famous tenor singers, we quickly find the show unravelling—merely hours before it is set to begin.

Joseph Hutt is a freelance writer and editor living in Ottawa. You can find him on tumblr and Twitter. Radium Girls is based upon a real-life group of women that history has come to know by that very name. These women were employed in factories that paint luminescent watch faces for the war effort, with […]

It’s a tale as old as time, the battle and balance between good versus evil that pits temptation against weakness, and it takes center stage in Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Kanata Theatre. The play is a reworking of the 1886 novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and […]

Straight up, this is not a production geared to me as an audience. It’s a 1950’s play revival for my grandparents’ generation. It has all the trappings of a noir play, with its stiff front-man sheriff, hidden secrets in a small town, shadowy lighting, and a femme fatale with a past and a shiny gold […]