Director Janet Irwin, left, and stage actress Kristina Watt stand in front of the Canadian Museum of Nature, where one of the scenes in the play Angel Square, based on a novel by Brian Doyle, is set. Jolson Lim, Centretown News A local theatre group is in the spotlight after being nominated for several Prix Rideau Awards for their performances in Angel Square, produced by the Great Canadian Theatre Company.
Category: Arts
NAC plans to establish indigenous theatre department
For nearly 50 years, the National Arts Centre has been Canada’s only bilingual centre for performing arts, with separate theatre departments devoted to producing English and French theatre.
Viewpoint: Ottawa theatre scene could do with a heart
Imagine if you will, a thriving theatre precinct in the heart of Centretown. Like a miniature version of London’s West End, it would be a sanctuary for everyone, from arts mavens to families. Accessible, walkable, cheap and not shy of pushing boundaries, it would reflect the true diversity of this city, where 23 per cent of the inhabitants come from other countries.
Promoters use Facebook to push zero-tolerance
Karen Henderson, Centretown News
Awar Obob is a local music promoter who advocates for zero-tolerance at arts shows.Imogen Reid is no stranger to discomfort at shows. When her band played a show in Toronto, it was no exception.