Following the cancellation of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival March 22nd, NOC’s Wes Babcock spoke with board member John Goldsmith in a search for more information about the cancellation, the festival’s history, and its future. Dark Day Mondays goes investigative. In order to better understand the Festival’s cancellation, it’s necessary to talk a bit about it’s … Continue reading MagNorth: A Post-Mortem
Momentum
In the wake of the Magnetic North cancellation last week, (to say nothing of the hopefully non-permanent Puppets Up cancellation) I’ve been thinking a lot about the way momentum works in the theatrical ecosystem. Festivals of all kinds are effective because they create an environment where many different creators can come together, and do the administrative … Continue reading Momentum
“The Public Servant” Showcases a Team of Talented Women
The Public Servant serves its public as a testament to the daily lives of many in our capital. A refreshing work of Canadian collective creation made by women, it is a part of Canada’s Magnetic North Theatre Festival at the GCTC. While it serves the public and possibly because of this, the show is simple, … Continue reading “The Public Servant” Showcases a Team of Talented Women
The New Ottawa Critics 