Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel 

 Ottawa's Three Sisters Theatre Company & SevenThirty Poductions opened their adaptation of revered Irish playwright, Brian Friel's award winning Dancing at Lughnasa, directed by John P. Kelly. Dancing at Laghnasa is the story of five spinster sisters who share the family home with their older brother, outside of the fictional

Fantastic Fierce, Walker’s Latest Theatrical Gem at the Gladstone

 Whenever a George F. Walker play comes to town, especially one of his new ones that I haven’t yet seen, I am positively giddy. He is one of Canada’s playwright superstars.  Member of the Order of Canada and recipient of countless theatrical awards, he has written over 30 plays. Some are

Romeo and Juliet Redux at the Gladstone

 Photos and poster art supplied by production. There is always something magical that happens when you hear the first words uttered in a Shakespeare play. You are transported into a whole other world, one that requires your thought, attention and full focus. The rhythm of his language, the cadence and

Don’t be Afraid of Virginia Woolf

 Photo by Andrew Alexander. Get your theatre fix this week in Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?  It is currently playing at the Gladstone Theatre and in short, is a fantastic production. The play is classic and entertaining, but bear in mind going in that the plot is dark

Art: The Painting that Ruined a Friendship

 Could a simple painting ruin a true friendship? A long history of shared life events ruined by a white canvas, five feet by four – this is what ensues after Serge purchases the piece of art for a large sum in a move that surprises two friends Yvan and Marc.

The Game Is Afoot at the Gladstone Theatre

 It’s elementary … this Sherlock Holmes play is laugh-out-loud  funny!  So put that in your Meerschaum pipe and smoke it! Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hansom Cab Killer will be presented by The Gladstone & Black Sheep Theatre October 16-26. Three performers play more than 30 characters in this

Johnny Vegas Announces Big Band Show

 By Johnny Vegas I’m sending this out to let you know about a fantastic show I’m putting together as part of The Gladstone Theatre’s One Night Only series this summer. The July 20 show features The Johnny Vegas All-Star Band with very special guests The Stan Clark Orchestra. The night