Drop a Few Coins to See The Financier (Turcaret)

 One of the great mid-summer treats in Ottawa is the return of Odyssey Theatre to Strathcona Park and its masked Commedia dell’ Arte productions. This year’s show is the adaptation of Alain-René Lesage's play, Turcaret, translated by Joanne Miller and Odyssey’s Artistic Director Laurie Steven. The Financier (Turcaret) follows the

Art: The Painting that Ruined a Friendship

 Could a simple painting ruin a true friendship? A long history of shared life events ruined by a white canvas, five feet by four – this is what ensues after Serge purchases the piece of art for a large sum in a move that surprises two friends Yvan and Marc.