Margo MacDonald

Captivating and thought-provoking, Dressed as People seamlessly weaves three stories with themes of abduction, loss and queerness into one beautiful, dark play.

Dressed as People is a set of three monologues, all concerning women and girls at different periods of history. It’s a heavy show, but one competently handled by Margo MacDonald.

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear t-shirts, camouflage, and body armour. Some wear skirts or pants and have artistic skills that are tested by extraordinary circumstances. Playwright Sarah Waiswisz’s Heartlines demonstrates that heroism can have unlikely beginnings.

In association with GCTC, the Theatre Artists’ Co-operative: the Independent Collective Series (TACTICS) present two performances for an optimistic start to this new year in their 2022 Mainstage Series: Blissful State of Surrender and Heartlines.

Dressed as People – A Triptych of Uncanny Abduction is a world premiere, and aren’t we lucky to be the first ones to see it! It’s three monologues from three different time periods, all written by award-winning speculative fiction playwrights, performed by the much-lauded actor Margo MacDonald, and directed by the multi-talented Mary Ellis.

Apartment613 sits down with Ottawa Fringe’s director Patrick Gauthier to talk about this summer’s Fringe Fest—which will be Gauthier’s last as Director.

GCTC has announced a lineup of digital concerts, plays, and hybrid mash-ups of both.

If you didn’t catch the sold-out-run at the Ottawa Fringe Festival in 2015, you’ve finally got another chance!

The 10th undercurrents lineup has been announced. The contemporary theatre festival runs from February 5–15, 2020.

Jennifer Cavanagh: “Strong performances from Rainville, MacDonald and Rose are magnetic…”

“The script explores what it’s like to be middle-aged artists who realize they’ll never achieve success. Even if you’re not an artist, it’s a relatable condition.”

“Geoff and Margo’s years of experience shines through: they are excellent in their roles and commit fully to their performance, even as beer sploshed out their cans and made them giggle.”

See the shows Apt613 contributors look forward to in the winter 2019 season.

The 9th undercurrents festival is taking place at Arts Court from February 6–16.

This year’s undercurrents festival, to be held in February, will be headlined by repeats, solo shows among an eclectic 8-show lineup.