August just keeps getting better, and after a few cool days to catch our breath, the heat is back on for the weekend, which is stacked with great stuff to do. Whether you’re looking for some theatre, sports, music or Capital Pride celebrations the city we love has you covered. Stay safe and stay hydrated!
Josiah Henson’s story is powerful. His journey from slavery in the southern United States in 1830, using the underground railroad, and the role he played in his newfound home in Dresden, Ontario is nothing short of inspiring. However, it’s a story not many Canadians know, much less have even heard of.
The Gladstone Theatre has been a hub of local theatre since 2011, becoming a shared-use space for indie theatre productions. The Gladstone has made both local and professional theatre companies accessible to audiences across the city, and their 2025-25 season promises even more spectacles, with a few new faces joining the stage.
We’ve been hearing songs from the Ride the Cyclone musical at Broadway Nights Ottawa over the last year or so, but before that, we weren’t familiar with this show about Canadian high schoolers stuck in limbo after a tragic roller coaster accident.
It’s just another day at The Gladstone as Elevator Theatre Company (ETC) wraps up their first season with the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal. Exploring topics of mental health, grief, loss and family dynamics, it presents the story of a modern family navigating an emotional journey.
It’s the final weekend of March, so is it going out like a lion or a lamb? Whether or not the weather holds, there is so much happening around town that this Roundup is jam-packed with great stuff to check out.
This week, Three Sisters Theatre Company opens their latest production, Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson. Brian Carroll interviewed producer and actor Robin Guy.
After a messy week, it looks like the weather will clear up just in time to enjoy the goings on this weekend. There is plenty to do around town, so get out and enjoy yourselves, folks!
Finally, we’ve reached the last weekend of January! Winterlude kicks off this weekend, and for the first time in a long time, the weather is cooperating for the winter festival, and keeping the canal open and sculptures frozen! If the outdoors aren’t your jam, there is plenty to do inside this weekend too, from live music, to craft markets and seed planting workshops.
I attended the preview of Misery this week with low expectations. I had just rewatched the 1990 film adaptation and was blown away yet again by Kathy Bates’ performance. I didn’t think anyone could match her manic energy. I’m happy to report that I was mistaken. The cast rose to the challenge, playing up the movie’s dark humour while staying faithful to Stephen King’s novel’s twisted source material.
Winter is coming! In Ottawa, that usually also means the holiday events are coming, so this weekend the twinkle lights, carolling, and festivities are really getting started, but there is plenty of non-Santa related culture happening, so strap in!
In an exciting double-bill production featuring the work of Daniel MacIvor—a heavyweight in Canadian theatre—the Gladstone theatre is hosting Cautionary Tales: A Daniel MacIvory Double Bill from Oct. 17–26. David Whiteley talks collaboration and the joy of performance.
The Gladstone Theatre has unveiled its new lineup for performances for the 2024-25 season, and the variety is unreal. Stories from different communities, perspectives and mediums abound, with shows from both professional and community companies to showcase the true talent that local theatre has to offer.
After one of the mildest winters we’ve seen in a while, it’s time to spring ahead this weekend.
Steel Magnolias will be performing at The Gladstone Theatre from Feb. 29–March. 9, and Apt613 has all the details. We sat down with director Gabriella Gadsby to hear more about her own vision for this piece and how her real life experiences of the women in her life inspired this performance.
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