NAC's The Blue Dragon

Last night was date night and we zipped off to The NAC to see Robert Lepage's play The Blue Dragon. Two hours long and no intermission. What are you thinking? Well the time just flew by. The story was steady and fast moving. But best of all was the eye candy of a very clever set design that also incorporated video and slides in its presentation to make it as 3D as possible. This also seemed to play well with the colours. At times it felt more like watching a movie. If you go, you won't be disappointed. But it is only playing until this Saturday, April 11. Do what you can to move your schedule around to make it happen. You will feel like you got your life on track again. Well at least for a day. BTW...Robert Lepage will be receiving the Governor General's Performing Arts Award in May. Certainly an accomplished playwright, director and actor. It always feels good to see good.
http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/theatre/blue_dragon/intro.asp

The Gladstone - There is no such thing as too much theatre

The Gladstone made its way into the ranks of Ottawa theatre houses in the Fall of 2008. If you build it, they will come. I was at a party Saturday evening where someone said they have not been sitting in a crowded theatre when they have gone to their performances. I made it my resolution to attend the upcoming performance of A Guy Named Joe, starting Wednesday, April 15. We need this venture to succeed. Call up an old friend with whom you have lost touch and make a date to go to The Gladstone. Then two good things will happen that day.
http://thegladstone.ca/