Ottawa Little Theatre Continues the Love for Murder on The Orient Express

 Hercule Poirot and the cast of characters from the beloved Agatha Christie who-done-it, Murder on the Orient Express, kicked off the Ottawa Little Theatre’s 111th season on Wednesday night. The novel was adapted for the stage by American dramatist Ken Ludwig, who, if in attendance, would be proud of the masterful

Get your amateur sleuth on with Branagh’s ‘Death on the Nile’

 Synopsis: While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress. Director: Kenneth Branagh Stars: Gal Gadot, Archie Hammer, Kenneth Branagh, Dawn French Watch the trailer:

The Arts Are Not an Easy A

 If you were asked to sit down and compose an essay about foreshadowing in Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, could you? For some, this may seem completely impossible. Other people might not have any trouble producing a passionate, college-length essay on this topic. Each brain is different, and

Kadikoy, Kuzuncuk and Baghdad Street: Day Trips to the Asian Side of Istanbul

 Introductory note: Istanbul, Turkey, has been described as the “City of the World’s Desire” (author Philip Mandel.)  Although this image of the tourists’ paradise has been tarnished of late by the spate of bombings and terrorist attacks, life goes on. Indeed, it’s now a bargain vacation destination with many hotels

Some of History’s Greatest Thinkers Were a Little Bit Insane

 Edgar Allan Poe, photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.    It has been said that there is a fine line between genius and insanity. The link between the two is not absolute, but some scientific studies suggest the two are interconnected. Mental health research claims that individuals experiencing various states of