Hors Pair Social hosted The Ottawa Black Creatives Hub Performing Arts Showcase on Feb. 20. It was an opportunity to showcase over 40 talented Black artists and creatives in Ottawa.
If you happened across Strathcona Park without headphones last week, you might have seen four graceful figures in red moving in front of a captivated group of onlookers. Actually, the dance-theatre experience Skin Songs was a performance made whole through on-site Wi-Fi and Zoom.
“Umoja” means unity in Swahili, and it’s also the name of an upcoming evening of multidisciplinary creativity and self-care hosted by The Origin Arts and Community Centre. From yoga to house music, Umoja has plenty in store.
Brian Carroll: “A rich tapestry of poetry, dance and rhythms worth seeing twice.”
This week in the Future of Ottawa series, we’re taking a deep dive into Ottawa’s theatre scene—what it’s like now and where it’s headed. Read on for a guest post from Jacqui Du Toit on the future of storytelling in Ottawa.
Ottawa’s winter theatre festival is now on the web.
Some playwrights are ahead of their time. Among them is Vishesh Abeyratne, the Ottawa-based playwright who began tackling complex intersections of systemic racism, class, and gender… in a play.
Here, Jacqui talks about creating opportunities for performers of colour in Ottawa’s theatre scene and providing a safe space for vulnerability in young storytellers.
The juried prize is for the best anglophone and francophone theatre performed in Ottawa.
Colin Noden: “My biggest surprise was that this is play has some funny moments… My biggest relief was that it is about people. “
Given urgency by the emerging zeitgeist, The Omnibus Bill promises to be timely and challenging.
That’s a wrap on Westfest 2018. See you next year!
On Tuesday, December 5th, Synapcity hosted their Creative CityMakers event at General Assembly to ask: “Why Ottawa for arts and culture?”
This Tuesday December 5, Synapcity is bringing together some of Ottawa’s most talented artists to ask: why Ottawa for arts and culture?
Amanda Dookie: “I’m willing to bet you’ll walk away with a “take home” message after this show, even if it’s different from your neighbour’s.”
