Great Canadian Theatre Company
Like Wolves
Like Wolves is a dramatic black comedy about marriage, dreams, choices and finally letting go.
Proud
It’s 2011 and the Conservatives have just secured an electoral majority. With his majority in hand, the PM takes command. Enter Quebec M.P., Jisabella Lyth – a woman with a certain charm. Is she an asset or a liability to the PM’s plan?
You Fancy Yourself
When her family move to Edinburgh, Elsa relies on her imagination to help her find friends. She soon realizes that imagination alone isn't enough to conquer the politics of the social scene. As Elsa juggles her desire to fit in with the hope of true friendship, she finds herself along the way.
Ann-Marie MacDonald’s Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet)
What if Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies were actually comedies? After a professor steals her thesis, Constance Ledbelly is transported into the Bard’s world, where she inadvertently sends his stories in new directions.
This Is War
Following an ill-fated operation in a volatile region of Afghanistan, 4 soldiers recount different versions of the mission. Their stories reveal how the human equation – personal relationships and sexual tensions – can affect the outcome.
Mary Walsh in Dancing With Rage
Join the indomitable Marg Delahunty, on her hilarious cross-country quest for truth, justice and…her illegitimate child conceived during an encounter at Montreal’s world fair – Expo ’67.
The Burden of Self-Awareness
Michael is wealthy, but after a brush with death he is changed. When he decides to give away his fortune, his wife is alarmed by the prospect of a middle-class existence.
Past Events
The Edward Curtis Project
An ambitious and visually stunning work, The Edward Curtis Project creates an unlikely dialogue between Edward Curtis, a controversial photographer who documented "The vanishing Indian" in the early 1900's, and Angeline who wants to vanish herself.
Blue Box
Carmen Aguirre returns to GCTC with the full production of her smash hit from the 2012 undercurrents festival. Blue Box investigates Carmen Aguirre's remarkable life as an underground revolutionary in Chile.
The Number 14
Watch six performers strut, swing, and sing their way in and out of escapades aboard Vancouver's funniest bus. Pulling into Ottawa on their 20th anniversary tour, this Canadian success story is a fun ride for the whole family.
Fly Me To the Moon
A black comedy with an Irish twist by the author of the hit play Stones in his Pockets.
The Secret Mask
Great Canadian Theatre Company's, The Secret Mask, tells the story of a father and son who will do almost anything not to connect, and how a funny reconciliation happened on the way to getting even.
Playtime Program
We'll watch your kids while you watch a show!
Circle Mirror Transformation
Set in a dance studio at the local community center, Great Canadian Theatre Company's "Circle Mirror Transformation" is a bittersweet play which unveils the comedy and tragedy of our ordinary human dramas
East of Berlin
Rudi's father was a Nazi doctor. Sarah's mother was a prisoner at Auschwitz. Both Struggle to understand and escape their inheritance. Can they possibly fall in love?
Blood On The Moon
A Sleeping Dog Theatre production, written and performed by Pierre Brault.
A Midwinter's Dream Tale
The worlds of A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Winter's Tale collide in this entertaining holiday romp packed with humor, spectacle, music and maybe... just maybe, a little frozen dessert.
Whispering Pines
This suspenseful tale of intrigue is a puzzle for you to crack. It's like a beautiful kaleidoscope - if you hold it up to the light you will surely see some version of the truth.
Amelia: The Girl Who Wants to Fly
We're so pleased to bring you a musical this season. This production from Picton's Festival Players was a runaway hit last summer. Amelia features a knockout performance by Ottawa actress Eliza-Jane Scott. This role was tailor made for her outstanding musical and dramatic talents.
