Lana Kouchnir’s Vovk (pronounced voh-vick) is a work-in-progress being presented as part of undercurrents’ Late Night series. In its current iteration Vovk leaves more questions than it does answers, but the content is already fascinating enough that I eagerly anticipate the completed play. Vovk follows Sasha, an burgeoning writer with apparent personal issues, as she goes … Continue reading “Vovk”: an Intriguing Work-in-Progress
“Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera” Delivers Entertainment & Poignancy
Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera initially caught my eye because I am a big fan of using the style of hip hop music to convey narrative in theatre (see: my latest obsession with Hamilton). A co-production between b current Performing Arts Co. and writer-performer Sébastien Heins, this high energy production is not without vulnerability. Combining original … Continue reading “Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera” Delivers Entertainment & Poignancy
“Burnt” Fuels Thought
Norah Paton’s Burnt is both a thoughtful rumination on the utopian ideals behind the Burning Man festival and an excellent example of how Ottawa theatre festivals can aid in the development of outstanding new work. Burnt is a verbatim-ish show largely based on Paton’s experiences at Burning Man in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and the … Continue reading “Burnt” Fuels Thought
“Brotherhood:The Hip Hopera” is a Powerful Solo Show
Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera is a powerful solo show that blurs the boundaries along the edges of theatre to incorporate elements of R&B, rap and musical performance to tell a classic story of brotherhood, escape from poverty, and redemption. This show is truly a tour-de-force from creator/performer Sébastien Heins. To begin, the text does … Continue reading “Brotherhood:The Hip Hopera” is a Powerful Solo Show
undercurrents Sets Sail with Eight New Shows
Strap on your snowshoes (though maybe skates rainboots would be more appropriate at this point)- it's time to make the winter pilgrimage down to Arts Court for the 7th annual undercurrents Theatre Festival which opens tonight (!!!) and runs until February 18th. Hosting a wide variety of live performance that brings together both local and touring artists, undercurrents … Continue reading undercurrents Sets Sail with Eight New Shows
The New Ottawa Critics 