Dreamscroller: A surreal circus reverie
LabO
Swipe right for a fun-for-the-whole-family aerial circus adventure! When clickbait keeps you up late, how do you know where reality ends and dreams begin?
2024 Shows
Drinking with Plants
LabO
Prepare to be whisked away on a hilarious journey with Sarah in Lisa Meuser’s uproarious comedy, Drinking with Plants!
Escape From Ottawa
Atelier Theatre
It’s 1997, the future. Ottawa is now a prison. Snake Plisskin must ESCAPE FROM OTTAWA to clear their record, and if they feel like it, save the world. From the creators of “Bedwetter” and “Kitt & Jane” comes an epic action-comedy filled with puppets, motorcycle chases and dance offs.
Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience
LabO
Join our LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE for some TV nostalgia with a modern, Canadian spin. Each night, we bring you two totally unscripted episodes of a never-before-seen family sitcom inspired by your favourites from the 80s and 90s.
How to Lose Friends and Irritate People
Studio 1201
A rapid-fire surrealist comedy about living life on the autism spectrum. A champion of social awkwardness explains how NOT to deal with friends, family, strangers, animals, Americans, college, or confrontations.
Inescapable by Martin Dockery
ODD Box
Twilight Zone + MC Escher + Beckett in a mind-bending comedic thriller!
Jewish-ish
ODD Box
An autobiographical, solo show about a secular Jew/music nerd’s search for selfhood at French Catholic school, Jewish camp, family holidays and beyond.
Interwoven with violin playing, this poignant and funny story will captivate and delight.
Jimmy Hogg: The Potato King
La Nouvelle Scène – Studio B
The multiple award-winning British comedian and storyteller returns to Ottawa.
Joshua’s Witnesses
La Nouvelle Scène – Studio A
JOSHUA’S WITNESSES is an immersive, solo clown show which unearths all things Jehovah.
Join Joshua for his one-of-a-kind conversion seminar, which will get you out of the theatre and onto the streets in door knocking shape!
Using his childhood experience as a Jehovah’s Witness, paired with his sexy, spellbinding physical comedy, Joshua gives you all the dirty intel on this age-old American cult.
Murder, She Read
La Nouvelle Scène – Studio A
It’s 1908, and there’s been a murder! Wyndergate Manor’s mystery novel-obsessed maid takes it upon herself to deduce who did the deadly deed after she decides that renowned detective Charles de Chevigné is a fraud.
On the Verge of Whiteness
Arts Court Theatre
Somewhere, three men named Dave plan a celebration for a friend as they wait in line.
Robert Will Show You the Door (Tales of Being Fired)
Studio 1201
Susan Jeremy accidentally became a teacher after being fired from almost every survival job. This poignant and laugh-out-loud memoir chronicles the absurdity of the situations. Jeremy seamlessly transforms into all characters so that you can relive the humiliation with her.