Teen Theatre Appreciation and Criticism

The three main characters of Singin' in the Rain are tap dancing. Two are wearing black and white, dancing on the floor. The third dancer dances on a coffee table in front of a sofa. She wears a blue dress with a white cardigan. At the bottom of the photo, in a yellow rectangle, is the "Singin' in the Rain" title and credits to the cast and crew.

Orpheus’s Production of Singin’ in the Rain: A Delightful Exploration of Show Business 

by Emma Peterson For the past two years, Ottawa School of Theatre has held the Teen Theatre Appreciation & Criticism class, allowing students to attend at least eight plays in Ottawa by local theatre companies around the city, in a variety of venues and in both official languages . Through drama exercises and text exploration, […]

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100 Watt Production STUFF: A Heartfelt Comedy Exploring the Impact of Overconsumption

Review by Emma Peterson  On Wednesday, May 1, I had the honour of watching 100 Watt Productions’ brand new play, “STUFF”, at the GCTC. The play is directed by Kristina Watt Villegas and has a cast of lively and talented actors that make up the 100 Watt Youth Ensemble, who have been artists in residence

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M’appelle Mohamed Ali is a great play in either official language

Review by Ben Peterson The play M’appelle Mohamed Ali was first written by Congolese author Dieudonné Niangouna more than ten years ago, but was given new life in Montreal in 2022 with Théâtre la Sentinelle and Théâtre Quat’sous’ adaptation of the text. Now, in April 2024, the touring show was brought to La Nouvelle Scène

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