An Act of Grace

Theatre (contemporary, thriller)

  • theSpace @ Niddry St - Upper Theatre (Thrust)
  • 12:05
  • Aug 24
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
  • Country: Canada
  • Group: Ottawa Little Theatre
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing
  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

Grace, a wealthy and mysterious woman, invites an ex-golf pro turned financial advisor and a lawyer with sordid secrets to her country home to discuss her estate and update her will. What could go wrong? Everything... quickly. Once there, the two men are thrust into a game of survival that, if lost, will destroy their lives. From the Canadian producers that brought you the 2022 Carol Tambor Award-winning production of Burn, this contemporary thriller by the same playwright has enough twists and turns to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Access to box office via ground level entrance; then up one floor in a standard passenger lift.
  • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info


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Jen 117 days ago

A fantastic production, featuring very strong performances from all three actors. An absolutely killer opening, and impossible to guess where the story was going - an edge of your seat kind of play. It felt like the pace slowed a bit during the middle section, but my attention came sharply back with the electrifying conclusion. Some great moments of humour and suspense, and beautiful characterisations. A thoroughly enjoyable show.

Laura Wycherley 121 days ago

Catch this show if you can (and it’s not sold out). A great thriller, performed well with twists and turns. Loved it!

Claire 124 days ago

Great show, with lots of twists and turns. An engaging performance, ready to keep the audience in suspense..!

Jackie 125 days ago

Clever plot , interesting characters, great twist

Loved it

Definitely a must

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fred Warman 125 days ago

Unusual plot line but with many twists and turns at the end. Brilliantly played out by the 3 actors. Loved it.

Keith Dawsonhill 125 days ago

There has been such a buzz about this show, we wanted to see for ourselves - and were not disappointed. Excellent script - wily and fast-paced dialogue - with plenty of humour peppered in with the suspense. The three talented actors were totally believable in their roles. The actor performing Grace was riveting and lit up the stage. So well directed, this is a five-star production from Canada.

Kirsty Hughes 126 days ago

There so many reasons that this show has been selling out. The great writing, the great acting, the suspense, the twists and turns.

Stephen Allen 126 days ago

A perfect way to start my second day of Fringe24 with a high-bar setting three person performance. Competent acting with good drama, intrigue and well constructed script, delivered with the right amount of seriousness and humour. Clever plot twist at the end. Felt guilty having to dash off immediately the "curtain calls' were done, to facilitate getting to next show, as would have liked to have thanked the cast personally

Patrick Barrins 127 days ago

A great production from a talented Canadian Trio. The "best laid schemes of mice and men". In this case a rich women who invited two guests to her house. An extraordinary proposal, knowing full well she good expose their weaknesses and manipulate them for her own ends.
Well worth a visit.

Sharon Hind 127 days ago

Enjoyed the intimacy of the performance, interesting characters and plot. Seemed to be very popular

Millie Thomas 128 days ago

A well polished and slick performance full of twists and turns.

Rebecca Curry 128 days ago

Clever plot which was slickly delivered. A very entertaining hour

Ruth Velenski 128 days ago

This was a brilliant engaging well acted play.
The story took you in from the moment is started. The characters were so plausible and credible. a great play with a great twist.

worth seeing.

Romantic Cynic 128 days ago

This very smart script written and performed by a Canadian trio will keep you on the edge of your seat with an intriguing premise, plot twists, realistic characters, and excellent acting. This is the kind of find that makes coming to the Fringe such a pleasure. Come see it.

Deborah 129 days ago

Really enjoyed this - excellent cast doing justice to a clever twisty script which kept you engaged and guessing to the end. 'Grace' was a stand out performer.

Agnes Joyce Wells 129 days ago

Super slick show with a completely surprising ending…didn’t see it coming. Well worth booking.

Tamara Salkin 130 days ago

I kept guessing right up to the end! Great script performed by a talented cast. Highly recommend. Buy quickly, it’s selling out and rightfully so.

Ashley 131 days ago

Kept me wondering the whole time! Great acting, fun story, fast paced.

Mimramcam 132 days ago

Loved this. Interesting plot. Really enjoyed the way the play developed over the hour with a strong story and some funny funny moments delivered by a talented cast.

EW 133 days ago

An excellent script with many twists right up until the end! Brilliant acting by a cast of 3 that will keep you engaged and in suspense! 5/5 Highly recommend!

Jaryd Erickson 133 days ago

Very engaging piece of theatre, well worth a visit.

Thomas Peaple 133 days ago

Engaging thriller in the manner of Slueth but be warned selling out fast

Julie & Caroline 133 days ago

The highlight - of our trip - intense drama with twists & turns. Will keep you guessing till the end

Mark Jones 134 days ago

A super slick three hander. Drama from the off. Brilliant performances with authentic dialogue and twists a plenty. One of the best shows seen this year.

Fiona Cook 134 days ago

Very clever! Well worth going to see.

Kirsty R 134 days ago

Great show. Engaging throughout - clever ending. 5 stars *****

Dave H 135 days ago

Clever and funny show, well performed and engaging throughout. An hour well spent.

Bob Gordon 136 days ago

A very clever, very witty story which keeps you guessing the outcome until almost the last scene. All three actors were very believable in their roles, with multidimensional facets to their personalities. This was my first show of Fringe 2024 and I was very pleased with my first choice. Thanks so much.

Lynne Davis 138 days ago

This was attended by my husband and my father, who were both very impressed with it. All actors excellent, particularly Grace's clarity.

Laura May 139 days ago

Three brilliant actors on stage, with impeccable diction and comedic/dramatic timing. This is the kind of play you typically see in lavish productions with 200+ audience members.

The smaller room made this rendition intimate and a beautiful preview to what they’ll do back in Canada. Well done all

Janet White 139 days ago

Excellent performances by all three actors, the twists and turns certainly kept you on the edge of your seat. Well done


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EdinburghGuide.com (4/5 stars) 119 days ago

In the contemporary era of lucractive, financial scams, this is a meticulously crafted, slick, psychological thriller which delves into the exploitation of unsuspecting victims to plan the perfect crime.

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The Real Chrisparkle (4/5 stars) 122 days ago

Great fun, elegantly staged, and very well acted.

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Total Theatre Magazine 124 days ago

Wow, wow, and wow!

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The Wee Review (5/5 stars) 124 days ago

An entertaining comedy-thriller with many twists and turns

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One4review (4/5 stars) 125 days ago

a very enjoyable hour of fringe theatre that romps along, and I would highly recommend catching it.

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The Reviews Hub (5/5 stars) 127 days ago

This is world class community theatre. Once again, they have produced an absolute gem of a show, perfect for the Fringe – gripping, intense, edgy, highly amusing – yet comfortably packed into an hour.

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Chris Neville-Smith's Blog on Theatre 127 days ago

This is a very impressive debut from the sector of theatre that far too often holds itself back

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