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Understanding Hadestown: The Story, Its Popularity, and Deep-Rooted Meanings

By //  by Candace Sampson

When one steps into the theatre, there's an unspoken agreement to suspend disbelief, to let the world of the stage envelop you. Walking into the National Arts Centre to watch Broadway Across Canada's Hadestown, my disbelief was suspended, mostly because unlike previous shows I've seen, I had no background about this play. I was armed with little more than curiosity. And as the final notes faded and the curtains descended, I found myself in a contemplative trance, thinking, "Well, I'm still not …

Filed Under: Living, Theatre Tagged With: Broadway, Greek Mythology, Hades and Persephone, Hadestown, Musical Review, National Arts Centre, Orpheus and Eurydice, Rhythm and Blues., Storytelling, Theater Experience

Corteo by Cirque du Soleil: A Whimsical Parade That Dances on the Strings of Your Heart

By //  by Candace Sampson

When you think of Cirque du Soleil, you imagine a fantastical world under the big top. But Corteo, Cirque du Soleil's latest marvel, has taken a delightful detour. They've made a comfortable home inside Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre until July 2nd, and the stage setup? A brilliant spectacle that mirrored the audience, offering a unique feel of intimacy, like we're all part of a whimsical secret society. It's Cirque du Soleil, so naturally, you're in for an abundance of daring feats, each …

Filed Under: Living, Theatre Tagged With: Acrobatics, Aerial Performance, Art Review, Canadian Tire Centre, circus, Circus Arts, Circus Show, Cirque Du Soleil, Corteo, culture, Entertainment, live performance, Ottawa, Performing Arts, Theatre Review

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Far and Away, “Come From Away” is the Best Musical Out There

By //  by Candace Sampson

Come from Away, currently playing at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through Broadway Across Canada, tells the true story of how the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed and supported passengers and crew of planes that were diverted there on September 11, 2001. For 22 years, people around the globe have been inspired by this remarkable tale, but here at home in Canada, we're not only inspired, but proud to claim Newfoundlanders as our own. Canadians are known worldwide for their …

Filed Under: Living, Theatre Tagged With: 9/11, Broadway Across Canada, musicals, Newfoundland, Ottawa

KOOZÅ is Here; Get Tickets, Find Joy

By //  by Candace Sampson

If you’ve seen a Cirque Du Soleil show before, then you will understand when I tell you that KOOZÅ is more than an experience, more than a show, and more than a feeling; it’s a gift. At this moment in time, in a world that requires us to seek out joyful experiences more often than usual, KOOZÅ is the playful spectacle we all need. If you haven’t been lucky enough to see a Cirque du Soleil show yet then now is the time to experience KOOZÅ in Gatineau (until September 25th) before it’s gone …

Filed Under: Living, Theatre Tagged With: acrobats, are the bad seats at a KOOZÅ, circus, Cirque Du Soleil, cirque du soleil tent, cirquespeak, cirquish, Gatineau, is KOOZÅ good, KOOZÅ, what is KOOZÅ like, what is the wheel of death, what language do they speak in a cirque du soleil, what makes cirque du soleil special

Cirque’s VOLTA Is An Exhilarating Treat For All

By //  by Jenn Perry

In Canada, and across the globe, Cirque du Soleil is a name known for incredible acrobatics, beautiful costumes and enticing storylines. I've had the opportunity to see a couple of their live shows over the years, so I of course jumped at the opportunity to attend the opening night performance of their new show VOLTA, playing in the Capital region for the month of August. When we arrived at the Zibi site in Gatineau, QC (over the Portage Bridge from Ottawa), the massive circus tent was …

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