Fairy-Tales By The Fire: Otherworldly Magic On Stage!
Music, magic, and fun!
I’m back from Fairy-Tales by the Fire, a stage adaptation of two Russian fairy tales performed in Russian. You’ll want to bring your kid and/or the kid in you to this show because it strives to and, in fact, manages to create a bit of otherworldly magic on stage. There is lovely live original music, excellent costuming, and delightful and committed character acting from Eugene Borissov and Alexander Vetrov. Notably, Anastasia Iskhakova, who plays the principle characters in each tale, is incredibly charismatic and engaging. If I was a talent scout, I’d be signing her up.
As far as the whole other-language thing goes, Russian is a pretty neat language to listen to and, having just read the English summary that is thoughtfully provided, I don’t feel I missed too much. We are, after all, talking about fairy tales. I spoke to at least one other non-Russian speaker, who also said she enjoyed the show.
If you have any doubts about whether or not this show will be fun for a non-Russian speaking kid (of whatever age), check out this picture, featuring Ms. Iskhakova and Nadine Thornhill‘s Son of Sons (who already has a knack for catching the eye of leading ladies)!
At any rate, I’m very much looking forward to this company’s next effort, The Little Prince, which will be in English. Unfortunately, Fairy-Tales by the Fire only plays one time, tomorrow, Jan. 9th, at 12PM (Alumni Auditorium U of O). If you can find the time, before or after brunch, I think you will enjoy yourself!
A Foreign Affair: Russian Fairy-Tales By The Fire. Get In The Current: Barb Recommends My Pregnant Brother!
Catching!
Pizza slices are one of my major food groups. I blame the Grade one teacher who taught me that pizza was healthy because it contained all of the four food groups.
My favorite Ottawa slice, right now: Gabriel’s on Rideau — slightly east of Dalhousie. Decent cheese, decent pepperoni, good crust, decent and flavorful level of grease.
For me a good slice is all about convenient value for dollar. So, at THREE bucks (sometimes, $3.25, depending on whether or not they remember to charge tax) , this is a winner!
My only real beef is that they aren’t super committed to staying open late. A quality late night slice is key to an easy recovery the next day.
Do you know where I can get a better slice in Ottawa?
Not an Ottawa writer. But I did read it in Ottawa. And I sourced it at the AMAZING Ottawa Public Library.
If you are thinking about social media and all the possibilities of the connected age, read this book.
Easy reading. Useful ideas and analysis.
Read it.
This has loads of potential -> The Ottawa Rock Lottery
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The Ottawa Rock Lottery
I’m helping to plan a local event called the Ottawa Rock Lottery.
The gist:- 25 musicians from all different genres and bands.
- 5 bands determined by randomly pulling names out of a very stylish hat.
- 24 hrs to create a 20 – 30 minute set of all original music.
- 1 night only.
If you live in Ottawa, you know the Manx (370 Elgin). If you’re passing through, it’s one of the finer pubs in Ottawa and ground zero for a lot of literary types.
For either of you, try the god damn pork chop! My god, is it good! It comes with macaroni and cheese and some yummy greens. Instead of beer, try the Sauvignon Blanc by the glass.
I can’t overstate how good this meal is. Then, NB the price: $16!
SIXTEEN BUCKS for an orgy of deliciousness!
Have you been to the Manx? What did you think? Have you had the pork chop yet? Just try to tell me you didn’t love it.
If you think you know a place that makes a better pork chop meal, I want to know!
Every time I approach this building on Gilmour, I think, super cool. This picture doesn’t do it justice. Do you have a better pic?
