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The Tempest (Bear and Co.)

July 15, 2015 by Caitlin Oleson

The Tempest (Bear and Co.)

The Tempest is Shakespeare’s last work and it’s full of mischief. A magical ex-Duke brings a watery storm upon a nearby ship, causing it to wreck upon his island and allowing him to wreak havoc on the lives of its surviving crew.

Like most of Shakespeare’s work, The Tempest follows a few interweaving stories. First there is that of Propsero, the usurped Duke of Milan exiled to a deserted island and bent on regaining his position by using magic and cunning. Assisting him is Ariel, an impish spirit he saved who now owes him a year’s worth of debt.

Then there’s the story of Prospero’s mightily pissed-off servant, Caliban, whose mother was the rightful ruler of the island before her death. When seeing an opportunity to dispose of his cruel master, Caliban eagerly enlists the help of a couple of drunkards who have been marooned on the island. Read the full review.

REVIEW: Searching for Snails/À la recherche des escargots

March 26, 2014 by Valerie Cardinal

REVIEW: Searching for Snails/À la recherche des escargots

The Ottawa Stilt Union takes audiences on a bilingual, acrobatic and musical journey to find the Great Northern Snails of Escargotville, a mysterious land full of whimsy. Read the full review.

REVIEWS from #Undercurrents. Iteration 2013.

February 12, 2013 by Allan Mackey

REVIEWS from #Undercurrents. Iteration 2013.

All right, Ottawa. There’s still one week left for you to catch any or all of the six shows running at the Great Canadian Theatre Company as part of their Undercurrents: Theatre Below The Mainstream Festival. If you’re not sure what you want to see yet, here’s what you can expect from this line-up. Read the full review.

Six reasons why the Great Canadian Theatre is the place to be in February!

November 18, 2012 by Allan Mackey

Six reasons why the Great Canadian Theatre is the place to be in February!

Celebrating theatre below the mainstream, the third annual Undercurrents festival recently announced its line-up and solidified the Great Canadian Theatre Company as the place to be for innovative and original theatre in February. Read the full review.

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